An earthquake of magnitude 6 occurred in the area of the Tonga Islands (Loyote seismic anomaly). The epicenter lay at a depth of 10 km.
- ‘Ohonua, ʻEua, Tonga
- Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga
- Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
- Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand