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M4.3 earthquake - 277 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

1052 d ago · 30 Nov 2023, 15:59 UTC 277 km WNW of Houma, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 277 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on 30 Nov 2023, 15:59 UTC at a depth of 548 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 286 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC

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