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