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M5.3 earthquake - 154 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

823 d ago · 15 Jul 2024, 18:21 UTC 154 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 154 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on 15 Jul 2024, 18:21 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.

The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 296 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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