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M4.4 earthquake - 93 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Name: M4.4 earthquake - 93 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
Start: 2020-09-05T17:36:51.142+00:00
Location: 93 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

2233 d ago · 5 Sept 2020, 17:36 UTC 93 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 93 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on 5 Sept 2020, 17:36 UTC at a depth of 90 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.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:57 UTC

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