Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem867688

Location

40 km E of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 12, 1964

6:17 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-19.7650, -173.9740

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

40 km E of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.7650°, -173.9740° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 12, 1964 at 6:17 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:06 AM