| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.246, -175.912 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-27 07:24:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Saturday, April 27, 1974 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1074.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.912 and latitude -26.246.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-04-27
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