| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.251, -175.823 |
| UTC time | 1956-01-27 13:38:50.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 27, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, January 27, 1956 at 13:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1080.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.823 and latitude -26.251.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-01-27
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