| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.487, 177.729 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-17 11:52:57.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tuvalu on Friday, December 17, 1982 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarawa (Tuvalu - TU), about 752.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.729 and latitude -3.487.
| Location | 293 km N of Kulia Village |
| Country | Tuvalu (TU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-17
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
276 km N of Kulia Village
Tuvalu · 2020-08-07 14:12 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.4
294 km N of Kulia Village
Tuvalu · 2019-10-08 12:38 UTC
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M 4.4
Gilbert Islands
Kiribati region · 1984-02-23 05:29 UTC
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M 4.4
290 km N of Kulia Village
Tuvalu · 1983-09-11 04:41 UTC
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11.7 km |
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M 4.7
255 km NNE of Kulia Village
Tuvalu · 1983-04-21 10:43 UTC
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42.1 km |
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M 4.7
287 km N of Kulia Village
Tuvalu · 1983-03-23 16:07 UTC
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12.5 km |
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M 4.2
297 km N of Kulia Village
Tuvalu · 1983-03-22 08:59 UTC
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25.1 km |
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M 4.8
Gilbert Islands
Kiribati region · 1983-03-14 14:15 UTC
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11.7 km |
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