M5.6 earthquake 48 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 48 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on Tue, Jul 8, 1958, 6:26 PM GMT+12:20 (06:06 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M5.7 12 km SSE of Tatakamotonga, Tonga. This one was a foreshock.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1958-07-08 06:06:35 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 21.500° S, 174.520° 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
- ±0.27
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.6 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem884692. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC.