Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem902126
Location
44 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Aug 23, 1939
4:36 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.7380, -174.7690
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
44 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Coordinates: -19.7380°, -174.7690° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 23, 1939 at 4:36 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:49 PM
- Timeline
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