M6.3 earthquake 159 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 159 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga on Sat, Nov 5, 1966, 1:45 AM GMT-11 (12:45 UTC), 32 km (20 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
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-11-05 12:45:16 UTC
- Depth
- 32.2 km (20.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.274° S, 175.106° 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
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
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 iscgem841338. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC.