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M6.1 Earthquake near 114 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-04-19 17:34:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

114 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

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M6.1 Earthquake near 114 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-04-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake near 114 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-04-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near 114 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on April 19, 2026 at 17:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
765e4165fb1188dc7d2ccc5f32c3e8ae7e18b58d
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 17:34:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.14500, -173.13400
Temperature
28.3°C

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia207.2 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 66 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 78 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 120 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12026-04-19 17:34:49 UTC63.3 kmTonga Islands M4.52026-04-29 03:19:23 UTC242.2 kmTONGA M4.42026-05-03 12:09:47 UTC228.7 kmTONGA M5.02026-05-03 12:09:48 UTC235.4 kmTonga Islands M4.72026-05-13 12:50:34 UTC58.7 kmTonga Islands M5.02026-05-16 06:28:36 UTC174.4 kmTonga Islands M5.02026-05-16 06:28:36 UTC174.8 kmTonga Islands M4.62026-05-16 06:29:07 UTC213.0 kmTONGA

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4154
Earlier events M≥583
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC24.4 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC35.7 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC38.2 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC38.8 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC67.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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