M4.7 earthquake - 241 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 241 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 7 Jul 2019, 02:54 UTC at a depth of 35 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 268 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.