M6.1 earthquake 286 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 286 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on Wed, Jun 19, 1957, 1:49 PM GMT+12:20 (01:29 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1957-06-19 01:29:54 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.805° S, 175.784° 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
- ±0.21
- 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 iscgem886727. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:44 AM UTC.