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This strong M6.0 earthquake was a intermediate-depth event, striking at 134 km beneath Hihifo, Tonga. Strong earthquakes at this magnitude are widely felt across a broad region and can cause moderate to heavy damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
At 134 km, this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. Shaking is distributed across a wider geographic area than shallower events but tends to be less intense at any one location.