Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem881111

Location

189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 1, 1959

7:26 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.4180, -175.7630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -18.4180°, -175.7630° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 1, 1959 at 7:26 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM