M4.7 earthquake - 284 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 284 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 5 Jan 2018, 03:05 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.