M5.5 earthquake 3 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 3 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga on Mon, Jun 12, 1972, 3:29 AM GMT+13 (14:29 UTC), 83 km (51 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-06-11 14:29:58 UTC
- Depth
- 82.5 km (51.3 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 21.123° S, 175.039° 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
- ±0.38
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem772412. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC.