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M6.3 earthquake - 72 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

37356 d ago · 7 Jul 1924, 02:39 UTC 72 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 72 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on 7 Jul 1924, 02:39 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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