Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem814079

Location

south of Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 11, 1968

9:34 PM Z

Depth

22.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-24.0230, -175.8300

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

south of Tonga

Coordinates: -24.0230°, -175.8300° Depth: 22.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 11, 1968 at 9:34 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:15 PM