Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem872992

Location

82 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1963

8:57 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.5100, -173.1830

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

82 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.5100°, -173.1830° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 29, 1963 at 8:57 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:27 AM