Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem873546

Location

119 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Nov 16, 1963

10:43 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.3880, -175.1860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

119 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -22.3880°, -175.1860° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 16, 1963 at 10:43 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 12:29 AM