| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.1 km |
| Coordinates | -25.887, -175.952 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-21 14:30:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1039.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.952 and latitude -25.887.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-21
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