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M6.7 earthquake - 255 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

26004 d ago · 6 Aug 1955, 08:31 UTC 255 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 255 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga on 6 Aug 1955, 08:31 UTC at a depth of 360 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 257 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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