| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.988, -175.955 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-06 16:31:34.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, April 6, 1990 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1048.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.955 and latitude -25.988.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-06
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