Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem892538
Location
62 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Mar 3, 1952
7:12 AM Z
Depth
22.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.6560, -174.4600
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
62 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -21.6560°, -174.4600° • Depth: 22.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 3, 1952 at 7:12 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM
- Timeline
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