| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.428, -174.853 |
| UTC time | 1924-08-06 00:21:46.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Wednesday, August 6, 1924 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1153.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.853 and latitude -26.428.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1924-08-06
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