Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem884241

Location

168 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 21, 1958

8:14 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.1560, -175.1310

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

168 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.1560°, -175.1310° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 21, 1958 at 8:14 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:56 PM