Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem884871

Location

119 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 6, 1958 at 9:09 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:01 PM