Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp000319t

Location

71 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 30, 1986

3:32 PM Z

Depth

23.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.3990, -174.0710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

71 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -20.3990°, -174.0710° Depth: 23.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 30, 1986 at 3:32 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:59 PM