M4.4 earthquake - 97 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
693 d ago · 23 Nov 2024, 15:08 UTC 97 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 97 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on 23 Nov 2024, 15:08 UTC at a depth of 78 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.
The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 263 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 01:16 UTC
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