Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem900522

Location

97 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Nov 2, 1942

11:59 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.2110, -175.1880

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

97 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.2110°, -175.1880° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 2, 1942 at 11:59 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:21 PM