M6.2 earthquake 123 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 123 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga on Thu, May 1, 1969, 7:05 AM GMT-12 (19:05 UTC), 203 km (126 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
- 1969-05-01 19:05:26 UTC
- Depth
- 203.4 km (126.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 16.695° S, 174.666° 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
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
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 iscgem808514. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:41 AM UTC.