Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem883242

Location

289 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Nov 6, 1959

11:43 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-23.9450, -175.0890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

289 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -23.9450°, -175.0890° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 6, 1959 at 11:43 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:49 PM