M4.9 Depth: 178.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-02 09:28:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Tonga Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
178.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 09:28:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.43000, -175.59000
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178 km
Intermediate
178 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

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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