Tonga Earthquake: M 5.9 - 103 km NE of Hihifo

Date & time: 2023-08-08 18:38:55 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 at 7:38 am

Latitude/ Longitude: 15.251°S 173.171°W

Epicenter: South Pacific Ocean

Magnitude: 5.9

Depth: 58.0 km

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Nearby towns/cities

• 103 km (64 mi) NE of Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
• 218.6 km (135.9 mi) SW of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa
• 286.9 km (178.3 mi) WSW of Pago Pago, Eastern District, American Samoa
• 688.8 km (428 mi) NNE of Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga
• 809.3 km (502.9 mi) E of Labasa, Northern, Fiji

Sources:

• USGS: M 5.9 - Tonga
• IRIS 

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