| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 167.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.101, -176.772 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-14 09:53:18.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 666.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.772 and latitude -22.101.
| Location | 192 km WSW of Haveluloto |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1997-10-14
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