Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem884595

Location

156 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 20, 1958

12:48 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.3660, -172.3990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

156 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.3660°, -172.3990° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 20, 1958 at 12:48 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:59 PM