Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem888220
Location
115 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
May 5, 1956
3:22 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.5200, -172.8210
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
115 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.5200°, -172.8210° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 5, 1956 at 3:22 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:23 PM
- Timeline
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