Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem771053

Location

73 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 28, 1972 at 6:58 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:45 PM