| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.930, -175.963 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-20 12:57:45.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, September 20, 1982 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1135.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.963 and latitude -26.930.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-09-20
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