| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.818, -175.846 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-12 06:03:42.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 12, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1131.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.846 and latitude -26.818.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-12
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