| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.038, -175.467 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-20 01:30:30.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, December 20, 1982 at 01:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 912.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.467 and latitude -24.038.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-12-20
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