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M5.1 earthquake - Tonga

1378 d ago · 7 Jan 2023, 15:30 UTC Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Tonga on 7 Jan 2023, 15:30 UTC at a depth of 152 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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