Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem897049
Location
127 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Nov 27, 1949
8:42 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-17.7260, -173.2720
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
127 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
Coordinates: -17.7260°, -173.2720° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 27, 1949 at 8:42 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:38 PM
- Timeline
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