| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.682, -175.963 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-18 01:56:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, February 18, 1977 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 931.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.963 and latitude -24.682.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-18
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