M 5.4 earthquake near 180 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck in the ocean about 180 kilometers northeast of Neiafu, a town in Tonga. While moderate in strength, earthquakes in this region are notable because Tonga sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area prone to seismic activity due to tectonic plate movements.
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