Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem885720

Location

98 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 18, 1958

7:23 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8030, -172.8900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

98 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.8030°, -172.8900° • Depth: 25.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 18, 1958 at 7:23 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:06 PM
Timeline
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