Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem875757

Location

166 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 4, 1962

4:40 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.7190, -172.4520

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

166 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.7190°, -172.4520° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 4, 1962 at 4:40 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:14 PM
Timeline
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