M5.7 earthquake 98 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 98 km E of Hihifo, Tonga on Thu, Dec 18, 1958, 8:23 AM GMT-11 (19:23 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
- 5.7 (Mw, moment), moderate
- Magnitude from
- ISC-GEM global catalog
- Local time
- UTC
- 1958-12-18 19:23:59 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.803° S, 172.890° 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
- ±0.25
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.7 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 iscgem885720. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC.