Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem786541

Location

224 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 23, 1971 at 2:15 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:21 PM