| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.430, -175.241 |
| UTC time | 1956-01-10 08:52:43.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 10, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, January 10, 1956 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1129.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.241 and latitude -26.430.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-01-10
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