| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.341, -175.603 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-01 04:57:57.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Wednesday, May 1, 1974 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1100.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.603 and latitude -26.341.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-01
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