M6.0 earthquake 164 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 164 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on Sat, Dec 30, 1967, 9:29 AM GMT+13 (20:29 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
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1967-12-29 20:29:31 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 22.828° S, 175.061° 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 3.0 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem828884. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 7:12 AM UTC.