Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem796595

Location

57 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 11, 1970

6:21 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.9660, -173.5450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

57 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -18.9660°, -173.5450° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 11, 1970 at 6:21 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:42 PM