Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem883242
Location
289 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 6, 1959 at 11:43 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:49 PM
- Timeline
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