Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem793837
Location
94 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jul 17, 1970
8:04 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.1370, -174.6470
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
94 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -22.1370°, -174.6470° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 17, 1970 at 8:04 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:35 PM
- Timeline
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