M6.2 earthquake 112 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 112 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on Mon, Oct 7, 1963, 1:17 PM GMT-11 (00:17 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 1963-10-08 00:17:00 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.113° S, 173.204° 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
- ±0.40
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.2 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 iscgem873207. Read Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC.