M5.9 earthquake 76 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 76 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga on Sat, Jan 15, 1972, 4:39 PM GMT+13 (03:39 UTC), 150 km (93 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
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-01-15 03:39:21 UTC
- Depth
- 150.0 km (93.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 18.296° S, 174.605° 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
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
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 iscgem776936. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC.