Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem872900
Location
220 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 9, 1963
2:36 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.2990, -175.7390
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
220 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.2990°, -175.7390° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 9, 1963 at 2:36 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 12:26 AM
- Timeline
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