Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem876615
Location
225 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 22, 1961 at 5:32 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:20 PM
- Timeline
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