M5.4 earthquake 136 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 136 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga on Thu, Mar 11, 1982, 11:10 AM GMT+13 (22:10 UTC), 53 km (33 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.4 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-03-10 22:10:59 UTC
- Depth
- 52.7 km (32.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 19.313° S, 172.886° W
- Region
- Tonga
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001k24. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC.