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M4.6 Depth: 90.8 km

M4.6 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 08:33:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near TONGA. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
90.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 08:33:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.07650, -174.72090
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.8 km
Intermediate
90.8 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

  • Home Reef
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

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