| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.998, -175.320 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-26 14:25:07.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Saturday, May 26, 1979 at 14:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1086.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.320 and latitude -25.998.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-26
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