| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 173.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.009, -177.232 |
| UTC time | 2013-05-23 17:19:04.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 706.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.232 and latitude -23.009.
| Location | 292 km SW of Vaini |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2013-05-23
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