Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem892268

Location

51 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 7, 1953 at 6:44 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:58 PM