Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem897678
Location
182 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 16, 1948
7:18 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.6840, -176.0930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
182 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Coordinates: -19.6840°, -176.0930° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 16, 1948 at 7:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:45 PM
- Timeline
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