| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.190, -175.108 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-17 03:00:00.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Sunday, February 17, 1985 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 875.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.108 and latitude -23.190.
| Location | 206 km S of ‘Ohonua |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-17
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