| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.566, -175.965 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-16 01:28:17.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 921.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.965 and latitude -24.566.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-16
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