Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem796214
Location
72 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Apr 2, 1970
11:11 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.2770, -173.8610
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
72 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
Coordinates: -20.2770°, -173.8610° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 2, 1970 at 11:11 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:41 PM
- Timeline
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