Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp00039hn

Location

Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia region

Country: French Polynesia region

Date & Time

Oct 23, 1987

4:49 PM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.8220, -139.0290

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia region

Coordinates: -21.8220°, -139.0290° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 23, 1987 at 4:49 PM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 5:25 PM