| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.725, -175.990 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-21 16:12:18.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, December 21, 1982 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 933.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.990 and latitude -24.725.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-21
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