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M4.9 earthquake - 78 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Name: M4.9 earthquake - 78 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
Start: 2022-03-16T02:40:52.521+00:00
Location: 78 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

1677 d ago · 16 Mar 2022, 02:40 UTC 78 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 78 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on 16 Mar 2022, 02:40 UTC at a depth of 91 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:35 UTC

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