Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901808
Location
273 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Feb 3, 1939
8:13 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-23.7870, -174.6190
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
273 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -23.7870°, -174.6190° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 3, 1939 at 8:13 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:42 PM
- Timeline
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