Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0004e00

Location

150 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Country: Tonga flag Tonga

Date & Time

Aug 28, 1990

3:16 AM Z

Depth

243.80 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-19.4470, -175.7350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

150 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Coordinates: -19.4470°, -175.7350° Depth: 243.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 28, 1990 at 3:16 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:41 PM