Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem913855

Location

144 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 20, 1916

5:04 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.5410, -172.5160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

144 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.5410°, -172.5160° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 20, 1916 at 5:04 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 12:02 AM