Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem824136
Location
120 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Apr 20, 1968
12:25 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.6760, -172.7050
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
120 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.6760°, -172.7050° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 20, 1968 at 12:25 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:35 PM
- Timeline
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