Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem903754

Location

135 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Jul 23, 1936

6:20 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.8290, -173.6240

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

135 km SE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.8290°, -173.6240° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 23, 1936 at 6:20 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:25 PM