| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.135, -175.745 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-09 21:30:34.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, December 9, 1977 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 900.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.745 and latitude -24.135.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-09
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