| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.4 km |
| Coordinates | -26.846, -175.959 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-08 15:54:05.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, December 8, 1992 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1128.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.959 and latitude -26.846.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-08
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