Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0002xju

Location

90 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1986

9:52 PM Z

Depth

20.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.1920, -173.4810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

90 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.1920°, -173.4810° Depth: 20.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 26, 1986 at 9:52 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:08 PM