| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.8 km |
| Coordinates | -25.991, -175.261 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-20 18:57:10.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, August 20, 1993 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1089.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.261 and latitude -25.991.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-20
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