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M4.4 Earthquake near 135 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-09-20 17:17:05 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.4

Depth: 160.7 km
Source: USGS

135 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 135 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga. At around 161 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

353359879f60dc7d0d0d8264803190b3f43d77a2

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

160.7 km

UTC time

2026-09-20 17:17:05 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-16.77870, -174.73690

Temperature

23.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

160.7 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

Fonualei

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
Niuafo'ou

Distance: 162 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 166 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Curacoa

Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 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.

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