Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem883440
Location
196 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 11, 1959
1:38 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-23.0690, -175.3560
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
196 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -23.0690°, -175.3560° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 11, 1959 at 1:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:50 PM
- Timeline
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