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M4.7 earthquake 251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Aug 11, 2026, 02:31 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 264 km (164 mi) SSW of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeAug 11, 2026, 02:31 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-23.386, -176.015
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.6293 km SSW of Houma, Tonga55 km / 34 midepth 94 km
4.3south of Tonga74 km / 46 midepth 35 km
4.6237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga34 km / 21 midepth 35 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.