Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem894689
Location
31 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Sep 9, 1951
4:44 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.0680, -173.5230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
31 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.0680°, -173.5230° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 9, 1951 at 4:44 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:17 PM
- Timeline
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