M 5.3 earthquake: South Pacific Ocean (Tonga) — October 27, 1978

M 5.3 earthquake: South Pacific Ocean (Tonga) — October 27, 1978. Epicenter 359 km W of Nuku'alofa, depth 602 km, 18:24 Local (1978-10-27 06:24 UTC). Readings from every reporting agency, affected towns, aftershock sequence.

South Pacific Ocean (359 km W, Tonga) — -20.887, -178.672

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