Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp000gkje

Location

130 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 19, 2008

5:10 AM Z

Depth

29.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.8630, -173.8190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

130 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.8630°, -173.8190° Depth: 29.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
October 19, 2008 at 5:10 AM
Last Updated
July 14, 2022 at 8:58 PM