Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0001y1u
Location
201 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 30, 1983
8:50 AM Z
Depth
38.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-16.7080, -172.0820
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
201 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.7080°, -172.0820° • Depth: 38.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 30, 1983 at 8:50 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 11:53 PM
- Timeline
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