Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem875094

Location

62 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 28, 1962

12:05 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.0500, -173.2220

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

62 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.0500°, -173.2220° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 28, 1962 at 12:05 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:10 PM