M6.2 earthquake 90 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 90 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on Sun, Apr 12, 1959, 9:54 AM GMT-11 (20:54 UTC), 37 km (23 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1959-04-12 20:54:08 UTC
- Depth
- 37.0 km (23.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.376° S, 173.193° 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem881779. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:45 AM UTC.