Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem894970
Location
230 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Nov 19, 1951
9:03 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.0850, -171.9850
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
230 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -17.0850°, -171.9850° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 19, 1951 at 9:03 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:21 PM
- Timeline
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