QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem769977
USGS iscgem769977
27 Sept 1972, 10:01
203 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 13.1 km depth.
Published location
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-16.603000, -172.017000
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Event ID
iscgem769977
Coordinates
-16.603, -172.017
Network
iscgem
Significance
589