M7.5 earthquake 262 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 262 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on Tue, May 22, 1962, 10:15 AM GMT+13 (21:15 UTC), 390 km (242 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
- 7.5 (mw), major
- Local time
- UTC
- 1962-05-21 21:15:37 UTC
- Depth
- 390.0 km (242.3 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 20.088° S, 177.459° 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
- ±0.10
- 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 iscgem874777. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:14 AM UTC.