| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.404, -175.811 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-12 21:46:39.774 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 12, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Tonga on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu, about 918.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -175.811 and latitude -24.404.
| Location | south of Tonga |
| Country | south of Tonga |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-12
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