M5.7 earthquake 200 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 200 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga on Mon, Dec 27, 1971, 6:06 PM GMT-12 (06:06 UTC), 35 km (22 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-12-28 06:06:02 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.100° S, 175.442° 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
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 iscgem778120. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:44 AM UTC.