| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.041, -175.211 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-16 19:16:42.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Saturday, February 16, 1985 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 856.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.211 and latitude -23.041.
| Location | 191 km S of ‘Ohonua |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-16
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