Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem893035

Location

265 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jun 17, 1952

4:07 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-23.7350, -174.9970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

265 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -23.7350°, -174.9970° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 17, 1952 at 4:07 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:04 PM
Timeline
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