Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem901547
Location
106 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 24, 1940
1:31 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.4520, -172.9390
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
106 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.4520°, -172.9390° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 24, 1940 at 1:31 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM
- Timeline
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