A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.9 (ml/mb) was reported 64 kilometers (40 miles) from Hihifo in Tonga on Tuesday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 35 km (22 miles) below the earth’s surface. The 5.9-magnitude earthquake was detected at 06:40:36 / 6:40 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 18/06/24 / 2024-06-18 06:40:36 / June 18, 2024 @ 6:40 am UTC/GMT. Id of earthquake: us7000mt4l. Event ids that are associated: pt24170000, us7000mt4l. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of event, depth 35 km, -173.8307° West, -16.5353° South.
Event epicenter was 65 km (40 miles) from Hihifo (c. 800 pop). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Hihifo. Close country/countries, Tonga (c. 123 000 pop) (That might be effected).
Each year there are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days eight and in the last 365 days fourteen earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures.
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How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 64 km S of Hihifo, Tonga.
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