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M4.6 Depth: 204.2 km

M4.6 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-04-07 05:55:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near TONGA on April 7, 2026 at 05:55 UTC. At around 204 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
204.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 05:55:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.52180, -175.55420

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.2 km
Intermediate
204.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Home Reef
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

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