Earthquake TONGA (5.2 mb) (2024-12-07 23:25:18 UTC)
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on TONGA, at 2024-12-07 23:25:18 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in TONGA
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.2
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241207_0000271
Nearest Places
- Telekitonga Island / 53.65 km
- Telekiha‘apai / 54.92 km
- Nukutavake / 55.23 km
- ‘Otu Tolu Group / 55.96 km
- Telekivava‘u Island / 56.66 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
2.0
39 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
NEVADA
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.4
20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
66 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas
Time:
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.7
4 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.3
TONGA
Time:
Depth: 29.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 29.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.0
53 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)