M6.0 earthquake 67 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 67 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on Thu, Mar 23, 1972, 4:53 AM GMT+13 (15:53 UTC), 26 km (16 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
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-03-22 15:53:32 UTC
- Depth
- 26.0 km (16.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 21.156° S, 174.332° 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 2.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem775584. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC.