Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem889302

Location

119 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 10, 1955

9:10 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.1350, -173.0680

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

119 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.1350°, -173.0680° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 10, 1955 at 9:10 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM