M5.3 earthquake - 260 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
3897 d ago · 14 Feb 2016, 07:10 UTC 260 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 260 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga on 14 Feb 2016, 07:10 UTC at a depth of 23 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.
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