| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 474.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.182, -179.655 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-20 08:51:35.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, April 20, 1990 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 701.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.655 and latitude -24.182.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-20
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