Oct 11, 7:28 AM · … · Reviewed
south of the Fiji Islands
Tonga
Distance
—
Shaking
Not felt
estimate
Depth
546 km
deep
Aftershocks in this sequence
0
30 km · 2 d
Several agencies, one quake
M4.5
- usgsM4.5
- emscM4.5
Lat / Lon
-23.692, 179.965
UTC 07:28:52
What should I do now?
What happened
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake, south of the Fiji Islands (Tonga), 546 km deep. It happened 2 hours ago (Oct 11, 7:28 AM).
Turn on your location to see how it may have felt where you are.
What to do
- 1If it is still shaking: drop, cover and hold on.
- 2Check everyone is okay and put on shoes.
- 3Small aftershocks may follow. That's normal.
- 4Text your family instead of calling.
Aftershocks: they may occur over the next 2 days within about 30 km. Nobody can predict them.
Emergency numbers in Tonga
Call emergency services only for a life-threatening emergency or trapped people. To tell your family, send a message.
The main quake and its aftershocks
We count as an aftershock anything within 2 days and 30 km. We do not forecast aftershocks. If USGS publishes one, we link it.
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Aftershocks in this sequence
0No aftershocks recorded yet. If any appear, they show up here right away.
Other quakes in the area
0No earthquakes recorded in this area in the last 7 days.