Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem903023
Location
73 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 1, 1937 at 5:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:07 PM
- Timeline
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