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M6.8 earthquake - 109 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

1412 d ago · 4 Dec 2022, 19:24 UTC 109 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 109 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on 4 Dec 2022, 19:24 UTC at a depth of 38 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 213 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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