Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem887877

Location

south of Tonga

Date & Time

Jan 27, 1956

1:38 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.2510, -175.8230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

south of Tonga

Coordinates: -26.2510°, -175.8230° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 27, 1956 at 1:38 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:22 PM