Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem903023

Location

73 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 1, 1937

5:20 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.6420, -173.1880

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

73 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.6420°, -173.1880° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 1, 1937 at 5:20 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:07 PM