Earthquakes in December 1982
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake - south of Tonga
33 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Nahrīn, Baghlan
36 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 71 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
257 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan
87 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Shimoda, Shizuoka
22 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 265 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 284 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
32 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Dhamār, Dhamār
5 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 168 km NNE of Calama, Chile
118 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 81 km SW of Basco, Philippines
34 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - south of Tonga
33 km deep
Major