Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: usp0002xju
Location
90 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 26, 1986 at 9:52 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:08 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1986 →