M6.8 earthquake 100 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 100 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga on Sun, Dec 20, 1914, 2:39 AM GMT-11:30 (14:09 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.8 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1914-12-20 14:09:01 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.643° S, 173.185° W
- Region
- Tonga
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.28
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem914024. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:11 AM UTC.