M5.7 earthquake 149 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 149 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga on Wed, Aug 26, 1964, 7:53 PM GMT-12 (07:53 UTC), 16 km (10 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-08-27 07:53:54 UTC
- Depth
- 15.6 km (9.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.703° S, 172.983° 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
- ±0.24
- 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 iscgem865472. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:35 AM UTC.