M4.7 earthquake - 288 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 288 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 6 Jun 2021, 22:45 UTC at a depth of 35 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.