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M4.8 earthquake 40 km NNE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 40 km NNE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at Sep 29, 2026, 16:12 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 219 km (136 mi) NNE of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeSep 29, 2026, 16:12 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-19.401, -174.205
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
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