Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem911015

Location

72 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 7, 1924

2:39 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.2990, -173.2250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

72 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.2990°, -173.2250° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 7, 1924 at 2:39 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:31 PM