M4.9 earthquake - 251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 12 Feb 2022, 04:07 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. 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 266 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.