M4.4 earthquake - 264 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 264 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 24 Dec 2021, 04:53 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 284 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.