Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem873726

Location

90 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 11, 1963

12:47 AM Z

Depth

31.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.3640, -173.2100

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

90 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.3640°, -173.2100° Depth: 31.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 11, 1963 at 12:47 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:30 AM