Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem844758
Location
276 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 20, 1966
10:55 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-23.7340, -175.6780
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
276 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -23.7340°, -175.6780° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 20, 1966 at 10:55 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:13 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1966 →