Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem876294
Location
south of Tonga
Date & Time
Mar 20, 1961
11:42 PM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-24.0600, -175.6940
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of Tonga
Coordinates: -24.0600°, -175.6940° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 20, 1961 at 11:42 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:18 PM
- Timeline
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