Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp00079nu

Location

55 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 26, 1995

4:55 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.6490, -174.5310

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

55 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.6490°, -174.5310° • Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 26, 1995 at 4:55 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Timeline
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