| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.898, -175.951 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-17 19:11:02.594 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1133.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.951 and latitude -26.898.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-17
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