| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.789, -175.612 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-19 20:14:18.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 19, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Sunday, December 19, 1982 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 964.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.612 and latitude -24.789.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-19
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