Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgemsup854809

Location

214 km SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1965

9:21 PM Z

Depth

75.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-22.8870, -176.1940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

214 km SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -22.8870°, -176.1940° Depth: 75.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1965 at 9:21 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:22 PM