Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgemsup796734

Location

72 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 14, 1970

1:46 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.0570, -174.3140

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

72 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.0570°, -174.3140° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 14, 1970 at 1:46 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM