Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem900594
Location
115 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 22, 1942
4:14 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.8540, -174.8740
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
115 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.8540°, -174.8740° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 22, 1942 at 4:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:23 PM
- Timeline
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