M5.1 earthquake - 39 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
3928 d ago · 14 Jan 2016, 05:39 UTC 39 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 39 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga on 14 Jan 2016, 05:39 UTC at a depth of 140 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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