Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem891911
Location
23 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 12, 1953
4:53 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.5190, -174.8340
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
23 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -21.5190°, -174.8340° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 12, 1953 at 4:53 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:54 PM
- Timeline
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