| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.456, -175.095 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-15 22:34:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, March 15, 1977 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1054.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.095 and latitude -25.456.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-15
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