M5.3 earthquake - 201 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
1373 d ago · 12 Jan 2023, 11:11 UTC 201 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 201 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 12 Jan 2023, 11:11 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 222 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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