Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem780171

Location

66 km S of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 10, 1971

6:28 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.4130, -174.2650

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

66 km S of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.4130°, -174.2650° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 10, 1971 at 6:28 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:05 PM