Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem901808

Location

273 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 3, 1939 at 8:13 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:42 PM