Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem824904
Location
30 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Mar 11, 1968
8:26 AM Z
Depth
109.10 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-16.2120, -173.8890
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
30 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.2120°, -173.8890° • Depth: 109.1 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 11, 1968 at 8:26 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 10:36 PM
- Timeline
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