Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem774619
Location
152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 20, 1972 at 5:01 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM
- Timeline
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