Tonga earthquakes

M6.0 earthquake 166 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 166 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on Tue, Dec 4, 1962, 5:40 AM GMT-11 (16:40 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.0 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1962-12-04 16:40:06 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
16.719° S, 172.452° W
Region
Tonga
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Depth from
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem875757. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC.