Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem899996

Location

28 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 11, 1943

7:34 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.9630, -173.5290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

28 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.9630°, -173.5290° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 11, 1943 at 7:34 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:13 PM