Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem902559
Location
75 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jun 29, 1938
6:44 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.8430, -174.4060
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
75 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga
Coordinates: -20.8430°, -174.4060° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- June 29, 1938 at 6:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:55 PM
- Timeline
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