M6.2 earthquake 94 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 94 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on Tue, Mar 23, 1965, 12:54 PM GMT-11 (23:54 UTC), 30 km (19 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
- 1965-03-23 23:54:05 UTC
- Depth
- 30.1 km (18.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.297° S, 173.227° 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
- ±0.20
- 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 iscgem858819. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC.