| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 232.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.102, -175.130 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-20 07:32:37.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Sunday, May 20, 1990 at 07:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Tonga - TO), about 596.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.130 and latitude -18.102.
| Location | 135 km WNW of Neiafu |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-05-20
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
135 km WNW of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-04-30 09:07 UTC
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18.2 km |
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M 4.5
131 km WNW of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-04-28 19:13 UTC
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28.8 km |
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M 4.5
150 km W of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-04-16 23:38 UTC
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64.7 km |
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M 4.6
154 km W of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-04-14 16:37 UTC
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47.8 km |
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M 5.5
154 km W of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-04-13 02:15 UTC
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46.0 km |
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M 4.6
166 km W of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-04-07 05:55 UTC
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64.7 km |
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M 4.6
142 km NW of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-04-05 23:31 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.5
168 km W of Neiafu
Tonga · 2026-03-30 14:34 UTC
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77.8 km |
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