Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem876615

Location

225 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 22, 1961

5:32 PM Z

Depth

70.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-22.9530, -176.2800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

225 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga

Coordinates: -22.9530°, -176.2800° Depth: 70.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 22, 1961 at 5:32 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:20 PM