| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.013, -175.706 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-13 19:30:54.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, September 13, 1983 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 893.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.706 and latitude -24.013.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-13
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