Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem771053
Location
73 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 28, 1972
6:58 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.3410, -174.2430
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
73 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -21.3410°, -174.2430° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 28, 1972 at 6:58 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:45 PM
- Timeline
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