5.9 magnitude earthquake 79 km from Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
65 years ago
UTC time:
Wednesday, March 16, 1960 17:39 PM
Your time:
Wednesday, March 16, 1960 at 5:39 PM UTC
Magnitude Type:
mw
USGS page:
M 5.9 - Tonga
USGS status:
Not reviewed by a seismologist
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65 years ago
5.9 magnitude, 25 km depth
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1960-03-16 17:39:22 UTC
at 17:39
March 16, 1960 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.782, -173.076
79.2 km from
Hihifo
(49.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km