Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem903829
Location
74 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
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
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 6, 1936 at 5:39 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:27 PM
- Timeline
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