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M5.3 earthquake - 117 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

3045 d ago · 15 Jun 2018, 13:18 UTC 117 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 117 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga on 15 Jun 2018, 13:18 UTC at a depth of 55 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.

The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 210 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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