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M5.8 earthquake - 142 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

3750 d ago · 10 Jul 2016, 13:41 UTC 142 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 142 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on 10 Jul 2016, 13:41 UTC at a depth of 8 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 178 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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