| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.738, -175.650 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-03 22:44:48.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 3, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, September 3, 1990 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1134.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.650 and latitude -26.738.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-03
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