| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.585, -175.903 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-26 00:57:07.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Monday, December 26, 1977 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 927.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.903 and latitude -24.585.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-26
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