Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem884647

Location

181 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 29, 1958

9:14 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.7800, -172.3310

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

181 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.7800°, -172.3310° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 29, 1958 at 9:14 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:59 PM
Timeline
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