Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem897417

Location

124 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 29, 1948

10:28 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.3820, -172.7970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

124 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.3820°, -172.7970° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 29, 1948 at 10:28 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:43 PM