Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem770048
Location
51 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Sep 29, 1972
6:37 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.2080, -174.4760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
51 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -21.2080°, -174.4760° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 29, 1972 at 6:37 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:43 PM
- Timeline
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