M 5.0 earthquake: South Pacific Ocean (Tonga) — August 16, 1979

M 5.0 earthquake: South Pacific Ocean (Tonga) — August 16, 1979. Epicenter 273 km W of Nuku'alofa, depth 456 km, 11:01 Local (1979-08-15 22:01 UTC). Readings from every reporting agency, affected towns, aftershock sequence.

South Pacific Ocean (273 km W, Tonga) — -20.201, -177.645

South Pacific Ocean (Tonga)

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