Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem774380

Location

60 km NW of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 12, 1972

10:00 AM Z

Depth

135.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.3940, -174.7280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

60 km NW of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.3940°, -174.7280° Depth: 135.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 12, 1972 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:52 PM