Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgemsup908464

Location

219 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 19, 1928

10:46 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-23.2560, -175.4660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

219 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -23.2560°, -175.4660° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 19, 1928 at 10:46 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 5:39 PM