Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgemsup771756

Location

116 km SW of Vaini, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 21, 1972

8:37 AM Z

Depth

123.60 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-21.9320, -175.9730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

116 km SW of Vaini, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.9320°, -175.9730° Depth: 123.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 21, 1972 at 8:37 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:13 PM