| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.460, -175.270 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-23 22:15:10.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Wednesday, October 23, 1991 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1130.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.270 and latitude -26.460.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-23
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