Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem901871

Location

133 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 22, 1939

7:21 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.6360, -173.4130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

133 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.6360°, -173.4130° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 22, 1939 at 7:21 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM