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M5.7 earthquake - 104 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga

1244 d ago · 21 May 2023, 05:23 UTC 104 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 104 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga on 21 May 2023, 05:23 UTC at a depth of 16 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 275 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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