Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem872436

Location

91 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 1, 1963

9:13 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2360, -173.3770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

91 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2360°, -173.3770° • Depth: 20.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 1, 1963 at 9:13 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:22 AM
Timeline
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