M6.7 earthquake 127 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 127 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga on Sat, Nov 26, 1949, 8:42 PM GMT-12 (08:42 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
- 6.7 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1949-11-27 08:42:18 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.726° S, 173.272° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 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 iscgem897049. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC.