M4.4 earthquake - 229 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
1962 d ago · 3 Jun 2021, 08:22 UTC 229 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 229 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 3 Jun 2021, 08:22 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 250 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC
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