M5.9 earthquake - 291 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 291 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 18 Jun 2023, 15:04 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.