Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem900056

Location

176 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 24, 1943

4:04 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.5760, -173.8760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

176 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -22.5760°, -173.8760° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 24, 1943 at 4:04 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:13 PM