Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem889811
Location
255 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 6, 1955
8:31 AM Z
Depth
360.20 km
Deep
Coordinates
-20.9550, -177.6660
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
255 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga
Coordinates: -20.9550°, -177.6660° • Depth: 360.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 6, 1955 at 8:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM
- Timeline
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