Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem892268
Location
51 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 7, 1953
6:44 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.1140, -173.9760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
51 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
Coordinates: -20.1140°, -173.9760° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 7, 1953 at 6:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:58 PM
- Timeline
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