Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem903284

Location

south of Tonga

Date & Time

Oct 1, 1937

7:16 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-24.2990, -175.2260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

south of Tonga

Coordinates: -24.2990°, -175.2260° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 1, 1937 at 7:16 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:17 PM