Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem876439
Location
129 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 20, 1961 at 9:39 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:18 PM
- Timeline
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