Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgemsup885289

Location

135 km E of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 19, 1958

1:54 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.4680, -172.7130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

135 km E of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -18.4680°, -172.7130° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 19, 1958 at 1:54 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:48 PM