| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | -27.369, -175.497 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-19 07:34:22.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 19, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 19, 1990 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1201.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.497 and latitude -27.369.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-19
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