| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.299, -175.226 |
| UTC time | 1937-10-01 19:16:30.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, October 1, 1937 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 949.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.226 and latitude -24.299.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-10-01
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