Great Earthquake
Magnitude 8.0
ID: iscgem913548
Location
120 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 26, 1917 at 5:49 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:59 PM
- Timeline
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