Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem883218
Location
251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Nov 2, 1959
9:53 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-23.4260, -175.9040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -23.4260°, -175.9040° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 2, 1959 at 9:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:49 PM
- Timeline
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