Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem904475

Location

56 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 21, 1935

1:48 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.4490, -173.7390

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

56 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.4490°, -173.7390° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 21, 1935 at 1:48 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:35 PM