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M4.3 earthquake - 265 km NW of Haveluloto, Tonga

3479 d ago · 8 Apr 2017, 23:26 UTC 265 km NW of Haveluloto, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 265 km NW of Haveluloto, Tonga on 8 Apr 2017, 23:26 UTC at a depth of 364 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 266 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:33 UTC

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