Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem897937
Location
93 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jul 12, 1947
12:29 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.5410, -173.8940
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
93 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
Coordinates: -20.5410°, -173.8940° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 12, 1947 at 12:29 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM
- Timeline
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