Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem893367

Location

267 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 7, 1952

2:38 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-17.5900, -176.2550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

267 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.5900°, -176.2550° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 7, 1952 at 2:38 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:05 PM