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M6.2 earthquake - 203 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

19742 d ago · 27 Sept 1972, 09:01 UTC 203 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 203 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on 27 Sept 1972, 09:01 UTC at a depth of 13 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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