Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem912506

Location

115 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 26, 1920

12:22 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.9500, -173.5050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

115 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -14.9500°, -173.5050° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 26, 1920 at 12:22 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:46 PM