Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgem898665

Location

122 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Nov 12, 1946

5:28 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.1930, -173.2590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

122 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.1930°, -173.2590° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 12, 1946 at 5:28 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:58 PM