Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp000510u
Location
226 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 27, 1991
2:32 AM Z
Depth
25.60 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.1730, -176.4000
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
226 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
Coordinates: -19.1730°, -176.4000° • Depth: 25.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 27, 1991 at 2:32 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 6:58 PM
- Timeline
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