M4.9 earthquake - 150 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
1748 d ago · 4 Jan 2022, 02:35 UTC 150 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 150 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on 4 Jan 2022, 02:35 UTC at a depth of 262 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 Nuku‘alofa, about 151 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC
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