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M5.5 earthquake - 127 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga

2409 d ago · 12 Mar 2020, 12:50 UTC 127 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 127 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga on 12 Mar 2020, 12:50 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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