Great Earthquake

Magnitude 8.0

ID: iscgem913548

Location

120 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 26, 1917

5:49 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-14.9960, -173.2700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Great Earthquakes

Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across

Location Map

120 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -14.9960°, -173.2700° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 26, 1917 at 5:49 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:59 PM