Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem876173
Location
193 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Feb 25, 1961
3:02 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.5190, -175.5410
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
193 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.5190°, -175.5410° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 25, 1961 at 3:02 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:17 PM
- Timeline
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