| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.5 km |
| Coordinates | -17.520, -173.149 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-03 00:50:33.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 3, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Saturday, July 3, 1971 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Tonga - TO), about 436.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.149 and latitude -17.520.
| Location | 153 km NE of Neiafu |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-03
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