M4.4 earthquake - 254 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
1214 d ago · 21 Jun 2023, 16:21 UTC 254 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 254 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 21 Jun 2023, 16:21 UTC at a depth of 45 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 268 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
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17 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC
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