Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem786541
Location
224 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Mar 23, 1971
2:15 AM Z
Depth
72.60 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-23.0240, -176.1470
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
224 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -23.0240°, -176.1470° • Depth: 72.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 23, 1971 at 2:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:21 PM
- Timeline
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