| 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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