Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem876614
Location
70 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 22, 1961 at 1:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:20 PM
- Timeline
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