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M5.2 earthquake - 107 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

Name: M5.2 earthquake - 107 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Start: 2020-04-28T00:13:43.203+00:00
Location: 107 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

2362 d ago · 28 Apr 2020, 00:13 UTC 107 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 107 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on 28 Apr 2020, 00:13 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.

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First reported by USGS
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