Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0002k6m

Location

99 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 27, 1985

10:10 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.1710, -174.6060

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

99 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -22.1710°, -174.6060° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 27, 1985 at 10:10 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:38 PM