M4.1 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
1189 d ago · 16 Jul 2023, 06:06 UTC 110 km SW of Houma, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 110 km SW of Houma, Tonga on 16 Jul 2023, 06:06 UTC at a depth of 218 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 120 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC
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