M5.1 earthquake - 297 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 297 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 3 Jul 2023, 17:26 UTC at a depth of 16 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.