Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp00037u5

Location

46 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1987

6:33 AM Z

Depth

114.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-21.2880, -174.5020

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

46 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

Coordinates: -21.2880°, -174.5020° Depth: 114.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 26, 1987 at 6:33 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:20 PM