Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp00033nc
Location
120 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Mar 26, 1987
6:47 AM Z
Depth
20.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.5170, -173.8010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
120 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Coordinates: -21.5170°, -173.8010° • Depth: 20.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 26, 1987 at 6:47 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:50 PM
- Timeline
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