Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0003bjc

Location

139 km W of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 25, 1987

10:56 PM Z

Depth

196.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.8300, -175.6820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

139 km W of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.8300°, -175.6820° Depth: 196.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 25, 1987 at 10:56 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:28 PM