Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem892515
Location
124 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Feb 25, 1952
1:17 AM Z
Depth
41.80 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.0050, -173.3690
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
124 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -17.0050°, -173.3690° • Depth: 41.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 25, 1952 at 1:17 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM
- Timeline
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