Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0000pdx

Location

Tonga region

Date & Time

Jun 22, 1977

12:08 PM Z

Depth

65.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.8780, -175.9000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Tonga region

Coordinates: -22.8780°, -175.9000° Depth: 65.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 22, 1977 at 12:08 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:23 PM