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M4.8 Earthquake near 88 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-10-19 18:27:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
156.8 km
Source
USGS

88 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 88 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga on October 19, 2026 at 18:27 UTC. At around 157 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 USGS.

Details

ID
1fb1bab06ea58ac933e4e7ea372143e088cbcb2a
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
156.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 18:27:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.67270, -174.56970
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.8 km
Intermediate
156.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Niuafoʻou · about 26 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 50 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 109 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 114 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·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.

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