Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem872483

Location

125 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 7, 1963

10:37 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.6040, -172.6820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

125 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.6040°, -172.6820° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 7, 1963 at 10:37 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:22 AM