M 4.5 earthquake near 262 km W of Hihifo, Tonga.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred about 262 kilometers west of Hihifo, a town in Tonga, a South Pacific island nation. While moderate in strength, earthquakes in this region matter because Tonga sits on active geological faults where tectonic plates collide, making it important to monitor for potential hazards to the local population.
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