Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp0000cx8

Location

88 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 24, 1975

1:47 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.5350, -173.9940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

88 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.5350°, -173.9940° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
September 24, 1975 at 1:47 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 5:33 PM