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M4.6 earthquake - 104 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 104 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Start: 2022-06-21T03:23:52.055+00:00
Location: 104 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

1580 d ago · 21 Jun 2022, 03:23 UTC 104 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 104 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on 21 Jun 2022, 03:23 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Apia, about 287 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:41 UTC

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