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M4.7 earthquake - 200 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

3598 d ago · 10 Dec 2016, 13:15 UTC 200 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 200 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on 10 Dec 2016, 13:15 UTC at a depth of 269 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:25 UTC

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