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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-07-19 09:48:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 09:48:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.34540, -173.03800
Temperature
24.3°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 78 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 158 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 167 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

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