Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0001pqh

Location

south of Tonga

Date & Time

Sep 20, 1982

1:48 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.8860, -175.8730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

south of Tonga

Coordinates: -26.8860°, -175.8730° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
September 20, 1982 at 1:48 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:26 AM