Mag. 4.7 earthquake - Fiji Region on Monday, 13 August 1990 at 17:08 (GMT)
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Light magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 678 km depth
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 677.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.54°S / 178.236°W
(Fiji)Nearest volcano: Kabara (88 km / 55 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
354 km (220 mi) E of Suva (pop: 77,400) --> See nearby quakes!
429 km (267 mi) NW of Nuku'alofa (Tonga) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
429 km (267 mi) NW of Nuku‘alofa (Tonga) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
439 km (273 mi) NW of Kolonga (Tonga) (pop: 1,100) --> See nearby quakes!
463 km (288 mi) NW of ‘Ohonua (Ohonua, Tonga) (pop: 1,240) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 1011 joules (197 megawatt hours, equivalent to 169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.7 | 678 km | Fiji region | USGS |
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