| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.338, -175.857 |
| UTC time | 1959-06-02 03:32:01.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 2, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, June 2, 1959 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 995.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.857 and latitude -25.338.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-06-02
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