| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.056, -175.104 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-17 13:09:21.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Tuesday, April 17, 1979 at 13:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1105.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.104 and latitude -26.056.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-17
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