Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem909965

Location

148 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 3, 1926

3:16 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.8850, -173.6400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

148 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.8850°, -173.6400° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 3, 1926 at 3:16 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:17 PM