Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgemsup771756
Location
116 km SW of Vaini, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 21, 1972 at 8:37 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 7:13 PM
- Timeline
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