Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem886727

Location

286 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 19, 1957

1:29 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-23.8050, -175.7840

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

286 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -23.8050°, -175.7840° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 19, 1957 at 1:29 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:13 PM