Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem796237

Location

107 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 3, 1970

6:52 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.6660, -173.8590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

107 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.6660°, -173.8590° • Depth: 25.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 3, 1970 at 6:52 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:41 PM
Timeline
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