| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.3 km |
| Coordinates | -26.043, -175.928 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-01 10:01:59.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Sunday, November 1, 1987 at 10:01 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 -175.928 and latitude -26.043.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-01
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