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M6.0 earthquake - 18 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

10146 d ago · 5 Jan 1999, 08:32 UTC 18 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 18 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga on 5 Jan 1999, 08:32 UTC at a depth of 33 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.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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