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M6.4 earthquake - 39 km NE of Pangai, Tonga

2207 d ago · 1 Oct 2020, 01:13 UTC 39 km NE of Pangai, Tonga

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 39 km NE of Pangai, Tonga on 1 Oct 2020, 01:13 UTC at a depth of 28 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 210 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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