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M5.4 earthquake - 110 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

Name: M5.4 earthquake - 110 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
Start: 2016-07-17T13:08:57.79+00:00
Location: 110 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

3743 d ago · 17 Jul 2016, 13:08 UTC 110 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 110 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga on 17 Jul 2016, 13:08 UTC at a depth of 120 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.

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First reported by USGS
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