| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.220, -174.867 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-05 09:57:38.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, July 5, 1983 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 969.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.867 and latitude -24.220.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-05
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