| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.719, -175.728 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-21 02:19:28.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, December 21, 1982 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 950.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.728 and latitude -24.719.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-21
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