M7.5 earthquake - 262 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
23524 d ago · 21 May 1962, 21:15 UTC 262 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 262 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on 21 May 1962, 21:15 UTC at a depth of 390 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 262 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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