Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem793837

Location

94 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 17, 1970 at 8:04 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:35 PM