- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- August 21, 1911 CE
- Location:
- 241 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
- Magnitude:
- 7.2 mb
- Depth:
- 230 km
Other earthquake records of 1911 CE
- Philippines, Luzon: Taal Volcano · 1,335 deaths
- Iran, Ravar · Mw 6.5 · 700 deaths
- Kazakhstan, Alma-Ata, Turkestan, Afghanistan · Mw 8 · 450 deaths
- Tajikistan, Usoy, Barchidiv, Posor, Nisur · Mw 7.2 · 318 deaths
- Japan, Ryukyu Islands · Ms 8 · 12 deaths
- Mexico, Colima, Jalisco, Mexico City · Mw 7.6
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Comprehensive Catalog (ComCat) · License: U.S. Public Domain (USGS) · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did M 7.2 - 241 km WNW of Houma, Tonga (1911 CE) happen?
- August 21, 1911 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from U.S. Geological Survey, Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Comprehensive Catalog (ComCat); it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.