Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem901871
Location
133 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 22, 1939 at 7:21 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM
- Timeline
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