Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0004jy6

Location

176 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Dec 29, 1990

4:25 PM Z

Depth

250.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-17.9520, -175.4890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

176 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

Coordinates: -17.9520°, -175.4890° Depth: 250.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 29, 1990 at 4:25 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:47 AM