| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.544, -175.583 |
| UTC time | 1956-03-10 19:33:15.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 10, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Saturday, March 10, 1956 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 945.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.583 and latitude -24.544.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-03-10
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