Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem879468

Location

46 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 10, 1960

9:12 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.5400, -173.8730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

46 km N of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.5400°, -173.8730° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 10, 1960 at 9:12 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:31 PM