Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0002ueb

Location

103 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

May 26, 1986

12:16 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.2020, -172.8590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

103 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.2020°, -172.8590° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 26, 1986 at 12:16 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:17 PM