| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.009, -175.830 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-18 19:27:59.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, October 18, 1991 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 884.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.830 and latitude -24.009.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-18
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