Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem888870

Location

123 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 4, 1956 at 7:05 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:28 PM