M4.8 earthquake - 154 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
3639 d ago · 31 Oct 2016, 03:57 UTC 154 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 154 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on 31 Oct 2016, 03:57 UTC at a depth of 211 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.
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17 Oct 2026, 08:21 UTC
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