Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem897635

Location

82 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Nov 13, 1948

10:48 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.1340, -173.6440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

82 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.1340°, -173.6440° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 13, 1948 at 10:48 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:45 PM