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M5.1 earthquake - 212 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

3589 d ago · 18 Dec 2016, 02:24 UTC 212 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 212 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 18 Dec 2016, 02:24 UTC at a depth of 51 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 225 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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