Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.9
ID: usp0001rk1
Location
south of Tonga
Date & Time
Dec 20, 1982
5:54 AM Z
Depth
32.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-24.5040, -175.8720
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
south of Tonga
Coordinates: -24.5040°, -175.8720° • Depth: 32.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- December 20, 1982 at 5:54 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:18 AM
- Timeline
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