M6.0 earthquake 218 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 218 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on Wed, Jan 10, 1951, 8:46 PM GMT+12:20 (08:26 UTC), 45 km (28 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), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1951-01-10 08:26:55 UTC
- Depth
- 45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.115° S, 175.864° 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
- ±0.23
- 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 iscgem894014. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC.