| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.014, -175.640 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-22 07:43:49.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Saturday, May 22, 1982 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1069.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.640 and latitude -26.014.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-22
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