Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp00034g2

Location

181 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Apr 26, 1987

7:50 AM Z

Depth

279.10 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-17.2880, -174.9440

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

181 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.2880°, -174.9440° Depth: 279.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 26, 1987 at 7:50 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:48 PM