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M6.2 earthquake - 126 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

25493 d ago · 29 Dec 1956, 20:22 UTC 126 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 126 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 29 Dec 1956, 20:22 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.

The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 151 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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