Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem886880

Location

29 km NE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 20, 1957

3:38 PM Z

Depth

50.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-19.6200, -174.1580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

29 km NE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.6200°, -174.1580° Depth: 50.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 20, 1957 at 3:38 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:14 PM