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M5.3 earthquake - 81 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

644 d ago · 10 Jan 2025, 01:34 UTC 81 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 81 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga on 10 Jan 2025, 01:34 UTC at a depth of 12 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.

The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 169 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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