| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.587, -175.822 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-27 11:54:02.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Thursday, January 27, 1983 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 933.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.822 and latitude -24.587.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-27
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