Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp00043wc
Location
118 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Jan 4, 1990
5:32 AM Z
Depth
53.50 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.3970, -172.8500
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
118 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.3970°, -172.8500° • Depth: 53.5 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 4, 1990 at 5:32 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:00 PM
- Timeline
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