Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem903829

Location

74 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 6, 1936

5:39 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.9080, -174.5680

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

74 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.9080°, -174.5680° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 6, 1936 at 5:39 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:27 PM