Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0001pqd
Location
south of Tonga
Date & Time
Sep 20, 1982
12:57 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-26.9300, -175.9630
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of Tonga
Coordinates: -26.9300°, -175.9630° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- September 20, 1982 at 12:57 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:26 AM
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