Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem875215
Location
115 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 24, 1962
9:04 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.0550, -173.2550
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
115 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.0550°, -173.2550° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 24, 1962 at 9:04 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:11 PM
- Timeline
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