Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem864764

Location

68 km S of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 29, 1964

2:00 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.4340, -174.3120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

68 km S of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.4340°, -174.3120° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 29, 1964 at 2:00 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:58 PM