M6.3 earthquake 250 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 250 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on Sat, Nov 11, 1967, 11:36 PM GMT-11 (10:36 UTC), 14 km (8 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
- 1967-11-12 10:36:50 UTC
- Depth
- 13.6 km (8.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.211° S, 171.839° 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
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.3 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 iscgem829308. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 9:01 PM UTC.