Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem890071
Location
56 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Nov 10, 1955
1:44 AM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.4580, -173.8980
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
56 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.4580°, -173.8980° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 10, 1955 at 1:44 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:38 PM
- Timeline
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