Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem900056
Location
176 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 24, 1943 at 4:04 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:13 PM
- Timeline
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