| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.846, -175.426 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-29 21:34:01.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Sunday, January 29, 1978 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 981.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.426 and latitude -24.846.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-29
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