Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem770453

Location

60 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 10, 1972

3:31 PM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.3960, -174.3710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

60 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.3960°, -174.3710° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 10, 1972 at 3:31 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:45 PM