Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem914024

Location

100 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 20, 1914

2:09 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.6430, -173.1850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

100 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.6430°, -173.1850° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 20, 1914 at 2:09 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 12:07 AM