Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem876614

Location

70 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 22, 1961

1:44 PM Z

Depth

27.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.5090, -174.2940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

70 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.5090°, -174.2940° Depth: 27.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 22, 1961 at 1:44 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:20 PM