| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.634, -175.150 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-28 01:48:32.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Saturday, January 28, 1989 at 01:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1065.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.150 and latitude -25.634.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-28
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