Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem896737
Location
65 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 6, 1949
12:35 AM Z
Depth
65.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.1030, -174.3780
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
65 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga
Coordinates: -19.1030°, -174.3780° • Depth: 65.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 6, 1949 at 12:35 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM
- Timeline
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