Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem884948

Location

south of Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 16, 1958

11:13 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-24.7010, -175.5770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

south of Tonga

Coordinates: -24.7010°, -175.5770° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 16, 1958 at 11:13 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:01 PM