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M5.4 earthquake - 77 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga

3316 d ago · 17 Sept 2017, 14:50 UTC 77 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 77 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga on 17 Sept 2017, 14:50 UTC at a depth of 30 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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