Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem877783

Location

280 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 6, 1961

1:35 PM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-23.6800, -175.9760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

280 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -23.6800°, -175.9760° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 6, 1961 at 1:35 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:25 PM