Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem892538

Location

62 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 3, 1952 at 7:12 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM