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M 4.5 - 262 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
Earthquake
M 4.5 - 262 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
High Severity
Oceania
Tonga
Date Occurred
May 20, 2026
02:32 UTC
Event Type
Earthquake
Source
USGS
Recorded
May 20, 2026
Full Description
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake. Place: 262 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
Original Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000syw1
Country Profile
Tonga
Region
Oceania
Capital
Nuku'alofa
Population
22,904
GDP / Capita
$2200.0
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Event Metadata
ID
#2431
Type
Earthquake
Region
Oceania
Severity
High
Indexed
May 20, 2026
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