Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem885894

Location

45 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 30, 1957

3:29 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.1240, -174.0740

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

45 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.1240°, -174.0740° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 30, 1957 at 3:29 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:07 PM