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Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 161 km east of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga, on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:11 GMT -

This quake was likely an aftershock of the 7.3 quake South Pacific Ocean, Tonga, Nov 10, 2022 11:48 pm (GMT -11), which had occurred 22 minutes earlier.

$Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 161 km east of Neiafu, Vava\'u, Tonga, on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:11 GMT$ $Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 161 km east of Neiafu, Vava\'u, Tonga, on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:11 GMT$

Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 25 km depth

Earthquake details

Date & time	Nov 11, 2022 11:11:07 UTC -
Local time at epicenter
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	4.5
Depth	25.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	18.5632°S / 172.4639°W (South Pacific Ocean, Tonga)
Antipode	18.563°N / 7.536°E
Shaking intensity	Light shaking near epicenter
Felt	0 reports
Primary data source	USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcano	Unnamed 50 km NW of Vava’u (Tonga) (202 km / 126 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	161 km (100 mi) E of Neiafu (pop: 4,320) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 242 km (151 mi) NE of Bangai (Pangai) (pop: 1,740) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 274 km (170 mi) W of Alofi (Niue) (pop: 624) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 281 km (175 mi) W of Mutalau (Niue) (pop: 133) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 283 km (176 mi) WNW of Hakupu (Niue) (pop: 221) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake
Estimated seismic energy released	3.5 x 10¹¹ joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
4.5	25 km	160 Km E of Neiafu, Tonga	USGS

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Folaha (Nukuhetulu) (TNG1/YC network) | Distance from quake: 408 km / 253 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Folaha (Nukuhetulu): vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.2-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900

Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
Apr 30, 1919 07:17 104 years ago	8.1 25 km	24km / 15mi	158 km E of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
May 3, 2006 15:26 17 years ago	8.0 55 km	251km / 156mi	48 km SE of Bangai, Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga	More
Jun 26, 1913 04:57 110 years ago	7.7 25 km	263km / 163mi	95 km SE of Bangai, Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga	More
Apr 2, 1977 07:15 46 years ago	7.6 33 km	211km / 131mi	Tonga	More
Feb 27, 1921 18:23 102 years ago	7.4 15 km	71km / 44mi	103 km E of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Nov 11, 2022 10:48 12 weeks ago	7.3 25 km	92km / 57mi	South Pacific Ocean, Tonga	More
Oct 6, 1987 04:19 35 years ago	7.3 16 km	74km / 46mi	Tonga	More
Jan 8, 2000 16:47 23 years ago	7.2 183 km	263km / 163mi	Tonga	More
Oct 8, 1988 04:46 34 years ago	7.1 35 km	24km / 15mi	Tonga	More
Jun 17, 1978 15:11 45 years ago	7.0 33 km	164km / 102mi	Tonga	More
Sep 28, 2006 06:22 16 years ago	6.9 28 km	224km / 139mi	288 km SW of Tāfuna, Tualauta, Western District, American Samoa	More
Mar 11, 1989 05:05 34 years ago	6.9 230 km	258km / 161mi	Tonga	More
Nov 12, 1946 17:28 76 years ago	6.9 15 km	192km / 119mi	232 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Nov 24, 2009 12:47 13 years ago	6.8 18 km	290km / 180mi	130 km E of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Dec 21, 1990 05:29 32 years ago	6.8 13 km	277km / 172mi	132 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Jan 25, 2004 11:43 19 years ago	6.7 130 km	266km / 165mi	Tonga	More
May 12, 1992 18:05 31 years ago	6.7 15 km	227km / 141mi	Tonga	More
Apr 28, 2012 10:08 11 years ago	6.6 135 km	237km / 147mi	South Pacific Ocean, 278 km N of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Oct 30, 1984 01:05 38 years ago	6.6 141 km	235km / 146mi	Tonga	More
Jun 1, 1983 01:59 40 years ago	6.6 180 km	283km / 176mi	Tonga	More
Nov 27, 1949 08:42 73 years ago	6.6 15 km	128km / 79mi	433 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Sep 24, 1975 01:47 47 years ago	6.5 33 km	272km / 169mi	142 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Feb 25, 1952 01:17 71 years ago	6.5 42 km	198km / 123mi	499 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Jul 24, 1933 18:55 90 years ago	6.5 25 km	248km / 154mi	299 km S of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa	More
Oct 1, 2020 01:13 2 years ago	6.4 28 km	202km / 125mi	South Pacific Ocean, 42 km NE of Bangai, Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga	More
Sep 26, 2000 06:17 22 years ago	6.4 56 km	218km / 136mi	Tonga	More
Feb 7, 1997 08:41 26 years ago	6.4 28 km	168km / 104mi	245 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Jun 2, 1982 12:37 41 years ago	6.4 33 km	53km / 33mi	Tonga	More
Feb 3, 1980 11:58 43 years ago	6.4 33 km	169km / 105mi	Niue	More
Nov 12, 1967 10:36 55 years ago	6.4 15 km	157km / 98mi	Tonga, 383 km S of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa	More
Sep 17, 1953 21:11 69 years ago	6.4 35 km	273km / 169mi	144 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Nov 2, 1942 23:59 80 years ago	6.4 35 km	312km / 194mi	100 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Feb 7, 1936 00:48 87 years ago	6.4 25 km	91km / 57mi	370 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Jun 1, 1930 13:04 93 years ago	6.4 35 km	260km / 162mi	28 km S of Bangai, Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga	More
May 2, 1919 02:07 104 years ago	6.4 25 km	188km / 117mi	154 km N of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Jan 26, 2000 13:26 23 years ago	6.3 33 km	217km / 135mi	Tonga	More
Feb 3, 1999 01:13 24 years ago	6.3 33 km	278km / 173mi	127 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Oct 8, 1987 03:20 35 years ago	6.3 40 km	134km / 83mi	277 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Oct 17, 1983 13:25 39 years ago	6.3 30 km	283km / 176mi	155 km E of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Jun 11, 1982 00:38 41 years ago	6.3 123 km	232km / 144mi	Tonga	More
Nov 4, 1981 14:38 41 years ago	6.3 33 km	252km / 156mi	155 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Dec 15, 1980 08:12 42 years ago	6.3 33 km	109km / 68mi	Tonga	More
Aug 11, 1977 01:42 46 years ago	6.3 57 km	230km / 143mi	128 km N of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Oct 21, 1950 04:12 72 years ago	6.3 45 km	155km / 96mi	6 km E of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Mar 22, 1939 07:21 84 years ago	6.3 15 km	249km / 155mi	188 km E of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
May 22, 1932 11:29 91 years ago	6.3 35 km	287km / 178mi	139 km E of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Oct 14, 1918 12:00 104 years ago	6.3 30 km	289km / 180mi	126 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Oct 18, 2017 12:00 5 years ago	6.2 10 km	242km / 151mi	South Pacific Ocean, 180 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Apr 26, 2014 06:02 9 years ago	6.2 39 km	337km / 209mi	South Pacific Ocean, 69 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Nov 2, 2013 18:53 9 years ago	6.2 10 km	65km / 41mi	South Pacific Ocean, 349 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Jun 26, 2008 21:19 15 years ago	6.2 38 km	262km / 163mi	198 km E of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Apr 5, 2004 20:34 19 years ago	6.2 8 km	259km / 161mi	153 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Oct 7, 2003 04:55 19 years ago	6.2 10 km	331km / 206mi	256 km S of Pago Pago, Ma'Oputasi, Eastern District, American Samoa	More
May 8, 2002 05:26 21 years ago	6.2 131 km	233km / 145mi	100 km NW of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Dec 3, 1996 12:56 26 years ago	6.2 33 km	31km / 19mi	Tonga	More
Jan 8, 1991 22:04 32 years ago	6.2 33 km	126km / 78mi	81 km NE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Jan 2, 1989 01:52 34 years ago	6.2 108 km	221km / 137mi	61 km W of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Nov 3, 1987 08:15 35 years ago	6.2 88 km	204km / 127mi	Tonga	More
Aug 18, 1986 01:59 36 years ago	6.2 20 km	282km / 175mi	126 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Mar 31, 1980 13:04 43 years ago	6.2 33 km	263km / 163mi	159 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Sep 27, 1972 09:01 50 years ago	6.2 25 km	214km / 133mi	American Samoa	More
May 1, 1969 19:05 54 years ago	6.2 203 km	313km / 194mi	498 km N of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Jan 5, 1965 18:05 58 years ago	6.2 20 km	274km / 170mi	142 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Aug 6, 1958 21:09 65 years ago	6.2 25 km	219km / 136mi	Tonga, 338 km S of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa	More
Nov 10, 2018 08:33 4 years ago	6.1 10 km	274km / 170mi	South Pacific Ocean, 59 km S of Bangai, Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga	More
Nov 17, 2012 05:12 10 years ago	6.1 9.8 km	30km / 18mi	South Pacific Ocean, 432 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Nov 3, 2010 23:34 12 years ago	6.1 18 km	285km / 177mi	122 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Sep 4, 2010 08:52 12 years ago	6.1 69 km	210km / 130mi	438 km N of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Oct 2, 2009 01:07 13 years ago	6.1 8 km	270km / 168mi	55 km SE of Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga	More
Aug 26, 2007 12:37 15 years ago	6.1 127 km	233km / 145mi	138 km N of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Mar 19, 2005 15:02 18 years ago	6.1 18 km	284km / 176mi	121 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Mar 14, 2004 16:30 19 years ago	6.1 12 km	145km / 90mi	Tonga	More
Nov 24, 1998 23:54 24 years ago	6.1 223 km	333km / 207mi	Tonga	More
Feb 24, 1994 15:25 29 years ago	6.1 124 km	231km / 143mi	Tonga	More
Aug 30, 1983 08:50 39 years ago	6.1 39 km	210km / 131mi	Tonga	More
May 27, 1980 13:01 43 years ago	6.1 33 km	241km / 150mi	81 km W of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Apr 1, 1980 11:11 43 years ago	6.1 37 km	264km / 164mi	175 km E of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Aug 7, 1972 09:24 51 years ago	6.1 16 km	219km / 136mi	297 km SW of Pago Pago, Ma'Oputasi, Eastern District, American Samoa	More
Jul 16, 1970 21:17 53 years ago	6.1 20 km	116km / 72mi	68 km SE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Dec 24, 2008 09:11 14 years ago	6.0 9 km	153km / 95mi	267 km NE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Oct 21, 2020 00:22 2 years ago	5.9 38 km	75km / 47mi	South Pacific Ocean, 148 km SE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Jul 30, 2020 19:16 3 years ago	5.9 10 km	118km / 73mi	South Pacific Ocean, 59 km SE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Feb 28, 2020 07:41 3 years ago	5.9 10 km	115km / 71mi	South Pacific Ocean, 126 km SE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
May 4, 2005 08:57 18 years ago	5.9 23 km	172km / 107mi	86 km S of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Oct 25, 1999 00:01 23 years ago	5.9 33 km	178km / 111mi	234 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Oct 19, 1958 01:54 64 years ago	5.9 20 km	28km / 18mi	395 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Aug 1, 1953 00:30 70 years ago	5.9 15 km	64km / 40mi	341 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Feb 2, 2018 10:22 5 years ago	5.8 10 km	139km / 87mi	South Pacific Ocean, 26 km SE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Jul 4, 2013 11:14 10 years ago	5.8 10 km	106km / 66mi	South Pacific Ocean, 408 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Feb 12, 2004 13:47 19 years ago	5.8 21 km	133km / 83mi	81 km SE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Nov 15, 2003 07:10 19 years ago	5.8 10 km	146km / 91mi	Tonga	More
Apr 24, 2001 09:54 22 years ago	5.8 33 km	172km / 107mi	240 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Aug 30, 1995 23:04 27 years ago	5.8 9.9 km	138km / 85mi	96 km SE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Nov 22, 1992 17:35 30 years ago	5.8 21 km	178km / 111mi	229 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Jun 8, 1989 09:51 34 years ago	5.8 23 km	172km / 107mi	235 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Dec 31, 1984 10:08 38 years ago	5.8 33 km	181km / 113mi	227 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Apr 11, 1970 06:21 53 years ago	5.8 25 km	122km / 76mi	58 km SE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More
Aug 13, 1963 21:52 60 years ago	5.8 25 km	173km / 107mi	71 km NE of Bangai, Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga	More
Feb 19, 2013 22:29 10 years ago	5.7 35 km	163km / 101mi	South Pacific Ocean, 454 km NE of Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu	More
Jan 24, 2011 01:02 12 years ago	5.7 16 km	131km / 81mi	79 km SE of Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga	More

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