3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1956
south of Tonga earthquakes in 1956
Earthquake archive for south of Tonga in 1956: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
10 Jan 1956
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1956, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of Tonga. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.0, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 10, 1956 to Saturday, March 10, 1956 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list