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M4.5 earthquake - 80 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Name: M4.5 earthquake - 80 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Start: 2021-06-12T00:04:23.089+00:00
Location: 80 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

1954 d ago · 12 Jun 2021, 00:04 UTC 80 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 80 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on 12 Jun 2021, 00:04 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC

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