Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem877783
Location
280 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 6, 1961 at 1:35 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:25 PM
- Timeline
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