Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes near Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga

Tue, 19 Jan 2021, 09:48

09:48 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

4.8 quake 19 Jan 10:24 pm (GMT +13)

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 4.8 quake in Tonga near Hihifo, Niuas, only 24 minutes ago. The earthquake hit late at night on Tuesday 19 January 2021 at 10:24 pm local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 164.2 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.8 as well.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Hihifo (pop. 820) located 3 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:

ΈΝΙΩΣΑ ΑΥΤΌ ΤΟ ΣΕΙΣΜΌ

Ημερομηνία & time: 19 Jan 2021 10:24 pm (GMT +13) local time (19 Jan 2021 09:24 GMT)
Μέγεθος: 4.8
Βάθος: 164.2 km
Επίκεντρο γεωγραφικό πλάτος / γεωγραφικό μήκος: 15.95°S / 173.83°W

(South Pacific Ocean, Tonga)
Κύρια πηγή δεδομένων: USGS

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