Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem895044

Location

84 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 18, 1951

2:09 PM Z

Depth

60.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-19.0980, -174.6340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

84 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.0980°, -174.6340° Depth: 60.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 18, 1951 at 2:09 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:21 PM