Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00033ns

Location

51 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Mar 26, 1987

6:32 PM Z

Depth

81.30 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-21.3900, -174.4590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

51 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.3900°, -174.4590° Depth: 81.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 26, 1987 at 6:32 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:50 PM