Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem771069

Location

85 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1972

5:59 AM Z

Depth

165.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-20.1880, -175.0670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

85 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.1880°, -175.0670° • Depth: 165.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 29, 1972 at 5:59 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:45 PM
Timeline
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