Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem867845

Location

52 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 18, 1964

2:12 PM Z

Depth

22.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.2860, -174.4460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

52 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.2860°, -174.4460° Depth: 22.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 18, 1964 at 2:12 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:07 AM