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M4.6 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-03-30 14:34:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
195.0 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near TONGA on March 30, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 195 km. 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

ID
8105bf01a3c84268761e8c900efb7df8f56d906f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
195.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 14:34:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.58100, -175.47770
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195 km
Intermediate
195 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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.

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