Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0002xhm

Location

89 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 25, 1986

3:40 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-16.3160, -173.0500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

89 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -16.3160°, -173.0500° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 25, 1986 at 3:40 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:19 PM