Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem774619

Location

152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 20, 1972

5:01 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.7080, -174.9820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -22.7080°, -174.9820° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 20, 1972 at 5:01 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM