| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.355, -175.776 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-05 10:46:24.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Saturday, September 5, 1981 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 836.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.776 and latitude -23.355.
| Location | 239 km SSW of ‘Ohonua |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-05
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