Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: iscgem891355
Location
south of Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 16, 1954
6:58 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-24.3000, -174.4800
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
south of Tonga
Coordinates: -24.3000°, -174.4800° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 16, 1954 at 6:58 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:48 PM
- Timeline
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