M5.7 earthquake - 267 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
2173 d ago · 3 Nov 2020, 08:18 UTC 267 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 267 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on 3 Nov 2020, 08:18 UTC at a depth of 388 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 268 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
Community
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 153 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
248 km deepgreen alert
Moderate - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
594 km deep
Moderate - 5.9
M5.9 earthquake - Fiji region
585 km deep
Strong - 4.3
M4.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
599 km deep
Moderate - 5.5
M5.5 earthquake - 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
195 km deep
Strong - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
513 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
587 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 268 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
560 km deep
Moderate - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 97 km E of Levuka, Fiji
640 km deep
Moderate - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 249 km E of Levuka, Fiji
560 km deep
Moderate