| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.860, -175.679 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-13 05:17:55.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 13, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, April 13, 1971 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 965.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.679 and latitude -24.860.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-13
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