Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem903505

Location

79 km NE of Kolonga, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 6, 1936

2:25 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.5630, -174.6080

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

79 km NE of Kolonga, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.5630°, -174.6080° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 6, 1936 at 2:25 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:20 PM