Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem884871
Location
119 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 6, 1958
9:09 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.6480, -172.9420
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
119 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.6480°, -172.9420° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 6, 1958 at 9:09 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:01 PM
- Timeline
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