Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgemsup803791

Location

25 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 26, 1969

6:38 AM Z

Depth

115.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-16.1670, -173.7040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

25 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.1670°, -173.7040° Depth: 115.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 26, 1969 at 6:38 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM