Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem891870

Location

117 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 1, 1953

12:30 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.9500, -172.9170

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

117 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -18.9500°, -172.9170° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 1, 1953 at 12:30 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:53 PM