M6.5 earthquake 166 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 166 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga on Wed, Oct 11, 1916, 6:05 AM GMT-12 (18:05 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.5 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1916-10-11 18:05:35 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.587° S, 175.300° W
- Region
- Tonga
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.22
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem913853. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 1:58 AM UTC.