M4.1 earthquake - 261 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
3347 d ago · 19 Aug 2017, 10:05 UTC 261 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 261 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga on 19 Aug 2017, 10:05 UTC at a depth of 317 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 293 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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