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M5.3 earthquake - 52 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga

2068 d ago · 16 Feb 2021, 15:54 UTC 52 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 52 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga on 16 Feb 2021, 15:54 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 297 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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