M5.7 earthquake 98 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 98 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on Sun, Apr 2, 1972, 3:32 AM GMT-11 (14:32 UTC), 16 km (10 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
- 1972-04-02 14:32:29 UTC
- Depth
- 15.7 km (9.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.137° S, 172.899° 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 2.7 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem774054. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC.