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M5.3 earthquake - 24 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

Name: M5.3 earthquake - 24 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Start: 2024-10-24T23:28:20.236+00:00
Location: 24 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

722 d ago · 24 Oct 2024, 23:28 UTC 24 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 24 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga on 24 Oct 2024, 23:28 UTC at a depth of 96 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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