Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp000063z

Location

south of Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 27, 1974

7:24 AM Z

Depth

45.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.2460, -175.9120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

south of Tonga

Coordinates: -26.2460°, -175.9120° Depth: 45.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 27, 1974 at 7:24 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:26 PM