M5.2 earthquake 144 km N of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 144 km N of Neiafu, Tonga on Tue, Sep 4, 1979, 11:01 PM GMT-12 (11:01 UTC), 90 km (56 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
- 5.2 (mb, body-wave), moderate
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-09-05 11:01:56 UTC
- Depth
- 90.0 km (55.9 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 17.347° S, 174.090° 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
- 42
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 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 usp00012t9. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 PM UTC.