| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.801, -175.554 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-30 22:39:24.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 30, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, March 30, 1971 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 968.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.554 and latitude -24.801.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-30
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