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M5.7 earthquake - 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Name: M5.7 earthquake - 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
Start: 2021-05-25T21:36:44.31+00:00
Location: 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

1970 d ago · 25 May 2021, 21:36 UTC 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on 25 May 2021, 21:36 UTC at a depth of 201 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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