| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.428, -175.601 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-01 10:37:11.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, May 1, 1990 at 10:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1019.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.601 and latitude -25.428.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-01
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