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M5.0 earthquake - 91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

1033 d ago · 18 Dec 2023, 14:06 UTC 91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on 18 Dec 2023, 14:06 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.

The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 299 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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