Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem890001

Location

178 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 14, 1955

12:56 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.3420, -172.1800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

178 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.3420°, -172.1800° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 14, 1955 at 12:56 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:38 PM
Timeline
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