Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem873985
Location
150 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jan 5, 1962
8:08 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.6300, -172.4360
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
150 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.6300°, -172.4360° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 5, 1962 at 8:08 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:07 PM
- Timeline
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