Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem878573

Location

74 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 21, 1960

1:49 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.3380, -173.2270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

74 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.3380°, -173.2270° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 21, 1960 at 1:49 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM