Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem770453
Location
60 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 10, 1972 at 3:31 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:45 PM
- Timeline
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