Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem778097

Location

143 km W of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1971

11:00 AM Z

Depth

220.50 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.8630, -175.7270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

143 km W of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.8630°, -175.7270° Depth: 220.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 27, 1971 at 11:00 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:00 PM