M4.5 earthquake - 209 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 209 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 24 Sept 2020, 09:05 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.

The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 226 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.