Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem858689

Location

141 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 18, 1965

6:22 AM Z

Depth

224.90 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-20.0360, -175.8900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

141 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.0360°, -175.8900° Depth: 224.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 18, 1965 at 6:22 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:43 PM