| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.222, -173.891 |
| UTC time | 1948-09-08 15:09:14.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 8, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Wednesday, September 8, 1948 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Tonga - TO), about 852.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.891 and latitude -21.222.
| Location | 110 km E of ‘Ohonua |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1948-09-08
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