Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00072mh

Location

64 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1995

8:51 AM Z

Depth

18.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.1590, -174.3540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

64 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.1590°, -174.3540° Depth: 18.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 29, 1995 at 8:51 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM