3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1958
south of Tonga earthquakes in 1958
Earthquake archive for south of Tonga in 1958: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
16 Aug 1958
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1958, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of Tonga. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 20.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 16, 1958 to Monday, September 1, 1958 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list