Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: usp0003ag2
Location
115 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Nov 24, 1987
3:06 PM Z
Depth
143.20 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-16.9760, -174.0260
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
115 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -16.9760°, -174.0260° • Depth: 143.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 24, 1987 at 3:06 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:30 PM
- Timeline
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