Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem886632
Location
106 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
May 30, 1957
12:18 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.8500, -174.0650
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
106 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -20.8500°, -174.0650° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 30, 1957 at 12:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:12 PM
- Timeline
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