Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0002xjw

Location

100 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1986

10:11 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.1030, -173.4670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

100 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

Coordinates: -15.1030°, -173.4670° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 26, 1986 at 10:11 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:09 PM