| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.023, -175.183 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-26 02:20:07.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Sunday, December 26, 1982 at 02:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 931.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.183 and latitude -24.023.
| Location | 298 km S of ‘Ohonua |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-26
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