QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem838876
USGS iscgem838876
17 Feb 1967, 10:10
282 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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-23.889000, -175.025000
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Event ID
iscgem838876
Coordinates
-23.889, -175.025
Network
iscgem
Significance
650