Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem885883
Location
118 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jan 28, 1957
8:16 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.5490, -172.7750
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
118 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.5490°, -172.7750° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 28, 1957 at 8:16 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:07 PM
- Timeline
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