Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.8
ID: iscgem896185
Location
159 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 14, 1950
1:52 AM Z
Depth
215.90 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-19.7050, -175.8740
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
159 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Coordinates: -19.7050°, -175.8740° • Depth: 215.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 14, 1950 at 1:52 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:33 PM
- Timeline
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