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M5.3 earthquake - 144 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

3871 d ago · 11 Mar 2016, 21:56 UTC 144 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 144 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on 11 Mar 2016, 21:56 UTC at a depth of 0 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 177 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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