Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem889731
Location
74 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 10, 1955 at 2:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM
- Timeline
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