Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem891113

Location

131 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 28, 1954

12:53 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.9330, -172.5720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

131 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.9330°, -172.5720° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 28, 1954 at 12:53 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:47 PM