Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem904899

Location

129 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 24, 1934

5:36 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.9820, -172.5840

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

129 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.9820°, -172.5840° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 24, 1934 at 5:36 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:44 PM