M6.0 earthquake 148 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 148 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on Tue, Aug 3, 1926, 3:35 PM GMT+12:19:12 (03:16 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
- 6.0 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1926-08-03 03:16:10 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 21.885° S, 173.640° 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
- ±0.59
- 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 iscgem909965. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC.