Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem889058
Location
126 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 29, 1956
8:22 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.4780, -174.9270
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
126 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -22.4780°, -174.9270° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 29, 1956 at 8:22 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM
- Timeline
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