Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00045vm
Location
161 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Feb 24, 1990
7:13 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.5230, -175.2360
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
161 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Coordinates: -15.5230°, -175.2360° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 24, 1990 at 7:13 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 7:59 PM
- Timeline
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