M4.8 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
1728 d ago · 24 Jan 2022, 02:03 UTC Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Tonga on 24 Jan 2022, 02:03 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. 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 61 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:31 UTC
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