Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem903216
Location
199 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 24, 1937
6:27 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-18.1570, -172.1640
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
199 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
Coordinates: -18.1570°, -172.1640° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 24, 1937 at 6:27 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:16 PM
- Timeline
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