Earthquake TONGA (5.9 m) (2024-12-15 15:03:37 UTC)
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck on TONGA, at 2024-12-15 15:03:37 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m 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 (m)
5.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241215_0000163
Nearest Places
- Home Reef / 83.32 km
- Late / 86.97 km
- Bicentenary Seamount / 87.2 km
- Metis Shoal / 87.86 km
- Tofua Trough / 120.59 km
Comment
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