Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem876439

Location

129 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 20, 1961

9:39 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.0250, -173.0680

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

129 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.0250°, -173.0680° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 20, 1961 at 9:39 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:18 PM