| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.009, -175.844 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-17 07:19:20.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, January 17, 1986 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 883.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.844 and latitude -24.009.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-17
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