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M5.3 earthquake - 127 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

1776 d ago · 5 Dec 2021, 07:45 UTC 127 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 127 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 5 Dec 2021, 07:45 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 160 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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