5.1-magnitude quake hits 116 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga: USGS

Publish: 7:27 PM, December 15, 2020 | Update: 7:27 PM, December 15, 2020

HONG KONG, – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 116 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga, at 05:06:31 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.7079 degrees south latitude and 172.7376 degrees west longitude.