Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgemsup891605
Location
127 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Apr 3, 1953
4:17 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.8540, -173.8240
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
127 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
Coordinates: -20.8540°, -173.8240° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 3, 1953 at 4:17 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 8:11 PM
- Timeline
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