| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.096, -175.569 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-07 15:41:57.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Sunday, March 7, 1982 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 992.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.569 and latitude -25.096.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-07
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