M4.9 earthquake - 95 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
1859 d ago · 14 Sept 2021, 10:28 UTC 95 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 95 km N of Hihifo, Tonga on 14 Sept 2021, 10:28 UTC at a depth of 110 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.
The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 269 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTC
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