A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) has occurred on Wednesday, 77 kilometers (48 miles) from Neiafu in Tonga. The temblor was detected at 11:54:03 / 11:54 am (local time epicenter). Id of earthquake: us2000a28u. Event ids that are associated: us2000a28u. Exact time and date of earthquake 25/07/17 / 2017-07-25 22:54:03 / July 25, 2017 @ 10:54 pm UTC/GMT. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 73.61 km (46 miles). Exact location of earthquake, -174.681° West, -18.8623° South, depth 73.61 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Earthquake epicenter was 77 km (48 miles) from Neiafu (c. 4 300 pop). Nearby country/countries that might be effected, Tonga (c. 123 000 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Neiafu (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days nineteen earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world.
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