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M6.7 earthquake - 165 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

12575 d ago · 12 May 1992, 18:05 UTC 165 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 165 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on 12 May 1992, 18:05 UTC at a depth of 15 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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