| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.9 km |
| Coordinates | -21.415, -173.884 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-17 15:36:23.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Thursday, March 17, 1988 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Tonga - TO), about 873.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.884 and latitude -21.415.
| Location | 110 km E of ‘Ohonua |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-17
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