Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.1

ID: iscgem886391

Location

112 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 14, 1957

7:18 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.0200, -173.3810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

112 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.0200°, -173.3810° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 14, 1957 at 7:18 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:11 PM