| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | -26.350, -175.417 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-22 12:12:13.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Thursday, October 22, 1987 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1112.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.417 and latitude -26.350.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-22
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