Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp0004jdq
Location
74 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
Country:
Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 21, 1990
5:29 AM Z
Depth
13.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.4670, -174.1610
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
74 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
Coordinates: -20.4670°, -174.1610° • Depth: 13.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 21, 1990 at 5:29 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 7:31 PM
- Timeline
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