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M4.3 Depth: 207.9 km

M4.3 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-05-04 03:58:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near TONGA on May 4, 2026 at 03:58 UTC. At around 208 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
M4.3
Depth
207.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 03:58:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.81680, -175.38300
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 207.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 207.9 km
Intermediate
207.9 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

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