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M4.7 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-01-03 06:16:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
190.0 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 06:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near TONGA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 190 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
19949d786a17b24459c8eb5f2cd3481cfeb6c1ff
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
190.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 06:16:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.11000, -175.87000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 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

  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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