Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem880649

Location

87 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 29, 1960

9:37 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.6780, -173.0310

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

87 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.6780°, -173.0310° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 29, 1960 at 9:37 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:37 PM