M5.7 earthquake 73 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 73 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga on Mon, Aug 26, 1968, 12:15 AM GMT+13 (11:15 UTC), 97 km (60 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
- 1968-08-25 11:15:47 UTC
- Depth
- 97.1 km (60.3 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 20.117° S, 174.984° 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
- ±0.37
- 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 iscgem818326. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:24 AM UTC.