M4.5 earthquake - Tonga region
1446 d ago · 1 Nov 2022, 12:36 UTC Tonga region
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Tonga region on 1 Nov 2022, 12:36 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.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:49 UTC
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