Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.6 earthquake 113 km northwest of Pangai, Tonga

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred around noon on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 1:36 pm local time near Pangai, Ha'apai, Tonga, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate to considerable depth of 197 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. 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.
A second report was later issued by France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS), which listed it as a magnitude 5.4 earthquake. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 5.5.

Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Pangai (pop. 1,700) located 113 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
Fecha & hora: 18 Jul 1:36 pm (GMT +13) local time (18 Jul 2021 00:36 GMT)
Magnitud: 5.6
Prof.: 197.0 km
Epicentro latitud / longitud: 19.3°S / 175.28°W (South Pacific Ocean, Tonga)
Fuente primaria de datos: GFZ