Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem875251
Location
57 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 30, 1962
5:17 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.2070, -174.4120
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
57 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -21.2070°, -174.4120° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 30, 1962 at 5:17 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:11 PM
- Timeline
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