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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near TONGA REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-23 04:23:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near TONGA REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 04:23:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.39480, -175.49080
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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