| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.141, -176.218 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-19 19:19:52.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 19, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Sunday, December 19, 1982 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 787.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.218 and latitude -23.141.
| Location | 239 km SSW of ‘Ohonua |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-19
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