| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.856, -175.406 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-10 11:53:53.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 10, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, October 10, 1977 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1069.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.406 and latitude -25.856.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1977-10-10
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