Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem893534

Location

213 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 10, 1952

3:55 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.1990, -175.6310

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

213 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.1990°, -175.6310° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 10, 1952 at 3:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:07 PM