Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem878247

Location

135 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Feb 10, 1960

11:19 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.2200, -172.5580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

135 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.2200°, -172.5580° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 10, 1960 at 11:19 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:27 PM
Timeline
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