Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem891863
Location
78 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jul 29, 1953
11:18 PM Z
Depth
33.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.6620, -173.1240
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
78 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.6620°, -173.1240° • Depth: 33.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 29, 1953 at 11:18 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:52 PM
- Timeline
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