| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.538, -175.190 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-01 13:17:36.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 1, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Wednesday, October 1, 1986 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1055.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.190 and latitude -25.538.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-01
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