Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem893568

Location

79 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 18, 1952

8:33 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.8770, -173.0600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

79 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.8770°, -173.0600° • Depth: 25.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 18, 1952 at 8:33 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:08 PM
Timeline
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