Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem878494

Location

94 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 10, 1960

1:44 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2780, -173.2620

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

94 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2780°, -173.2620° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 10, 1960 at 1:44 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:27 PM