| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.025, -175.451 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-15 22:18:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, December 15, 1980 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 994.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.451 and latitude -25.025.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-15
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