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.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 232.2 km
Coordinates -18.102, -175.130
UTC time 1990-05-20 07:32:37.270
Location 135 km WNW of Neiafu
Country Tonga (TO)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1990-05-20

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