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M4.9 Depth: 246.8 km

M4.9 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 11:30:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near TONGA. At around 247 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
M4.9
Depth
246.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 11:30:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.20880, -175.35830
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 246.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 246.8 km
Intermediate
246.8 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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