| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.941, -175.190 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-01 20:21:34.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 851.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.190 and latitude -22.941.
| Location | 179 km S of ‘Ohonua |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-01
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