3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1983
south of Tonga earthquakes in January 1983
Earthquake archive for south of Tonga in January 1983: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
34.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
13 Jan 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1983, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of Tonga. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.4, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 37.0 km, averaging 34.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 12, 1983 to Thursday, January 27, 1983 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list