M5.6 earthquake - 249 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 249 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 2 Jul 2023, 02:41 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Nuku‘alofa, about 268 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.