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M4.6 Depth: 219.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-04-14 16:37:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near TONGA. At around 220 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
219.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 16:37:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.42590, -175.42830
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 219.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 219.9 km
Intermediate
219.9 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

  • Late
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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