M5.2 earthquake - 286 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 286 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 20 Jun 2023, 15:41 UTC at a depth of 22 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.