M5.1 earthquake 158 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 158 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga on Fri, Jan 16, 1976, 1:36 AM GMT-12 (13:36 UTC), 33 km (21 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-01-16 13:36:47 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.968° S, 174.843° 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.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
- Stations used
- 14
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 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 usp0000ege. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 1:58 AM UTC.