| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.424, -175.458 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-29 11:40:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Thursday, March 29, 1979 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1028.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.458 and latitude -25.424.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-29
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