Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp00074nh

Location

146 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 6, 1995

11:39 AM Z

Depth

197.80 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-20.0020, -175.9210

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

146 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.0020°, -175.9210° Depth: 197.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 6, 1995 at 11:39 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 7:54 PM