Overall Green Earthquake alert in Tonga on 16 Jan 2021 06:36 UTC

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M 5.2 in Tonga on 16 Jan 2021 06:36 UTC

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Mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 3.4 km west of Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga, on Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021 10:24 pm (GMT +13)

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:13:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

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.

Tonga: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs off Pangai Jan. 16

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:50:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Magnitude-5.1 earthquake strikes in South Pacific Ocean, off central Tonga , at around 1936 Jan. 16. No tsunami warning issued.

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