Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem898455
Location
43 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jul 9, 1946
1:08 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.7080, -175.0620
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
43 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -21.7080°, -175.0620° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 9, 1946 at 1:08 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:56 PM
- Timeline
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