M5.4 earthquake - 290 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 290 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 17 Jun 2023, 23:16 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.