Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0001rju
Location
south of Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 20, 1982
1:30 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-24.0380, -175.4670
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
south of Tonga
Coordinates: -24.0380°, -175.4670° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 20, 1982 at 1:30 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:18 AM
- Timeline
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