M6.2 earthquake 156 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 156 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga on Tue, Nov 29, 1921, 10:46 AM GMT-12 (22:46 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1921-11-29 22:46:12 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.732° S, 172.859° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
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 iscgem912377. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC.