M5.6 earthquake 97 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 97 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on Wed, Oct 10, 1962, 10:52 AM GMT-11 (21:52 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M6.2 84 km NNE of Hihifo, 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
- 1962-10-10 21:52:35 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.231° S, 173.284° 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
- ±0.37
- 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 iscgem875499. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 9:28 AM UTC.