M5.0 earthquake 125 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 125 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on Wed, Mar 31, 1971, 7:02 PM GMT-11 (06:02 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
- 5.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-04-01 06:02:06 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.241° S, 172.662° 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
- ±0.32
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 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 iscgem785206. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 1:38 PM UTC.