Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem799224

Location

222 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Feb 18, 1970

4:23 PM Z

Depth

114.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-23.0110, -176.1380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

222 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -23.0110°, -176.1380° Depth: 114.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 18, 1970 at 4:23 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:48 PM