Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem885000

Location

south of Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 21, 1958

1:09 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-24.2710, -175.7240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

south of Tonga

Coordinates: -24.2710°, -175.7240° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 21, 1958 at 1:09 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:02 PM