Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem903741

Location

122 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 12, 1936

2:42 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.5120, -173.4420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

122 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.5120°, -173.4420° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 12, 1936 at 2:42 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:25 PM