2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1958
south of Tonga earthquakes in August 1958
Earthquake archive for south of Tonga in August 1958: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
22.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
16 Aug 1958
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1958, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of Tonga. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 20.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 22.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 16, 1958 to Thursday, August 21, 1958 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list