2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1956
south of Tonga earthquakes in January 1956
Earthquake archive for south of Tonga in January 1956: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.5
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
10 Jan 1956
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1956, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of Tonga. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 7.0, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 10, 1956 to Friday, January 27, 1956 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list