Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.6

ID: usp000gv5p

Location

191 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 19, 2009

6:17 PM Z

Depth

31.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-23.0430, -174.6600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

191 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -23.0430°, -174.6600° Depth: 31.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
March 19, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Last Updated
July 15, 2022 at 6:13 AM