| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.778, -175.766 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-16 22:26:39.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Sunday, September 16, 1984 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 952.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.766 and latitude -24.778.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-16
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