2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1959
south of Tonga earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for south of Tonga in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
02 Jun 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of Tonga. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 25.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, June 2, 1959 to Tuesday, June 2, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list