Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem877191
Location
south of Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 14, 1961
6:50 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-24.3940, -175.6780
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
south of Tonga
Coordinates: -24.3940°, -175.6780° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 14, 1961 at 6:50 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM
- Timeline
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