| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 390.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.088, -177.459 |
| UTC time | 1962-05-21 21:15:37.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Monday, May 21, 1962 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 479.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.459 and latitude -20.088.
| Location | 262 km WNW of Haveluloto |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1962-05-21
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