Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem888870
Location
123 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Nov 4, 1956
7:05 AM Z
Depth
48.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.3260, -175.4860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
123 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -22.3260°, -175.4860° • Depth: 48.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 4, 1956 at 7:05 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:28 PM
- Timeline
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