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M4.7 earthquake - Tonga

2363 d ago · 28 Apr 2020, 16:08 UTC Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Tonga on 28 Apr 2020, 16:08 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.

The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 282 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:47 UTC

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