| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.415, -175.304 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-20 12:05:19.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, December 20, 1982 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 953.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.304 and latitude -24.415.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-20
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