Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem799223
Location
158 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Feb 18, 1970
3:23 PM Z
Depth
251.60 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-20.7240, -176.6680
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
158 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
Coordinates: -20.7240°, -176.6680° • Depth: 251.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 18, 1970 at 3:23 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:48 PM
- Timeline
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