| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.855, -175.873 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-20 10:31:53.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, October 20, 1986 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1133.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.873 and latitude -26.855.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-20
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