Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem889811

Location

255 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 6, 1955 at 8:31 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM