Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem908244

Location

57 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 3, 1929

12:49 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.1340, -173.2890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

57 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.1340°, -173.2890° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 3, 1929 at 12:49 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:42 PM