Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 171 km northwest of Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga, on Monday, 30 Nov 2020 1:37 pm (GMT +13) -
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Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 10 km depth
30 Nov 00:52 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 15 minutes.
Date & time: 30 Nov 2020 00:37:05 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 30 Nov 2020 1:37 pm (GMT +13)
Magnitude: 4.9
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.33°S / 174.82°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Tonga)Nearest volcano: Fonualei (93 km / 58 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
171 km (107 mi) NNW of Neiafu (pop: 4,320) --> See nearby quakes!
188 km (117 mi) SW of Hihifo (pop: 815) --> See nearby quakes!
281 km (174 mi) N of Pangai (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
426 km (264 mi) N of Nuku'alofa (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
480 km (298 mi) SSW of Vailoa (Samoa) (pop: 769) --> See nearby quakes!
490 km (305 mi) SW of Mulifanua (Samoa) (pop: 4,510) --> See nearby quakes!
492 km (305 mi) SE of Leava (Sigave, Wallis & Futuna) (pop: 480) --> See nearby quakes!
498 km (310 mi) SW of Fasito‘outa (Samoa) (pop: 2,100) --> See nearby quakes!
508 km (316 mi) SW of Apia (Samoa) (pop: 40,400) --> See nearby quakes!
516 km (321 mi) SW of Lufilufi (Samoa) (pop: 1,070) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
26.3°C (79 F), humidity: 76%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from S
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Overcast Clouds
26.3°C (79 F), humidity: 76%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SEstimated released energy: 1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.9 | 10 km | TONGA | EMSC |
| M 5.0 | 10 km | 142 Km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | USGS |
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