Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem858772

Location

96 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 22, 1965

2:44 AM Z

Depth

30.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2620, -173.2540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

96 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.2620°, -173.2540° Depth: 30.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 22, 1965 at 2:44 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:43 PM