M4.2 earthquake - 259 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 259 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 23 Aug 2019, 02:08 UTC at a depth of 35 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 275 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.