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M4.8 earthquake 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga at Sep 20, 2026, 00:33 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeSep 20, 2026, 00:33 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-15.952, -174.597
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.888 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga31 km / 19 midepth 157 km
4.117 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga100 km / 62 midepth 99 km
4.122 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga76 km / 47 midepth 86 km
4.3128 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga92 km / 57 midepth 168 km
5.2103 km W of Hihifo, Tonga23 km / 14 midepth 10 km
5.078 km W of Hihifo, Tonga8 km / 5 midepth 10 km

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