Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem815351

Location

211 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Nov 24, 1968

9:09 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.4440, -175.6930

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

211 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.4440°, -175.6930° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 24, 1968 at 9:09 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:18 PM