| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.061, -175.642 |
| UTC time | 1969-03-18 22:35:26.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, March 18, 1969 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 901.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.642 and latitude -24.061.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-03-18
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