| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.036, -174.646 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-02 15:06:44.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, October 2, 1990 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 972.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.646 and latitude -24.036.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-02
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