M6.1 earthquake 174 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 174 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga on Thu, Mar 19, 1964, 10:44 AM GMT-11 (21:44 UTC), 14 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
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-03-19 21:44:03 UTC
- Depth
- 13.7 km (8.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.532° S, 172.226° 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
- ±0.21
- 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 iscgem869629. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:35 AM UTC.