| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.117, -175.085 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-30 07:10:19.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, December 30, 1988 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 945.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.085 and latitude -24.117.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-30
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