M4.5 earthquake - 165 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 165 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 15 Jul 2018, 09:18 UTC at a depth of 66 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 198 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.