M4.9 earthquake 117 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 117 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on Mon, Jun 11, 1979, 6:23 AM GMT-11 (17:23 UTC), 53 km (33 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
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-06-11 17:23:05 UTC
- Depth
- 53.0 km (32.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.365° S, 172.883° 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.
- Stations used
- 29
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000117d. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC.