Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0000rzn
Location
south of Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 8, 1977
6:15 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-24.1520, -175.6020
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of Tonga
Coordinates: -24.1520°, -175.6020° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 8, 1977 at 6:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 4:00 PM
- Timeline
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