Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem889731

Location

74 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 10, 1955

2:20 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.2580, -174.2330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

74 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.2580°, -174.2330° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 10, 1955 at 2:20 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM