Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp00000an

Location

176 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 28, 1973

5:34 PM Z

Depth

236.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.2770, -175.9340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

176 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.2770°, -175.9340° Depth: 236.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 28, 1973 at 5:34 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 7:03 PM