Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem817397

Location

166 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 26, 1968

2:37 PM Z

Depth

249.20 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-21.0710, -176.8120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

166 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.0710°, -176.8120° Depth: 249.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 26, 1968 at 2:37 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:22 PM