M4.4 earthquake - 237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 16 Oct 2017, 19:23 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 252 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.