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M6.0 Earthquake near 93 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-04-19 17:34:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
49.1 km
Source
NNSN

93 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

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M6.0 Earthquake near 93 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-04-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near 93 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · 2026-04-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 93 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga. With a focal depth of about 49 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 data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
88a2b64247342256ee4a2a1c184b497b45bf980e
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
49.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 17:34:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-15.51600, -175.08300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.1 km
Shallow
49.1 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
Mata-Utu274.9 kmNW1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 93 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Lobster
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga

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 UTC150.1 kmTonga Islands M4.52026-04-29 03:19:23 UTC237.2 kmTONGA M4.42026-05-03 12:09:47 UTC163.7 kmTONGA M5.02026-05-03 12:09:48 UTC184.5 kmTonga Islands M4.72026-05-13 12:50:34 UTC203.5 kmTonga Islands M5.02026-05-16 06:28:36 UTC39.3 kmTonga Islands M5.02026-05-16 06:28:36 UTC38.8 kmTonga Islands M4.62026-05-16 06:29:07 UTC0.5 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#13
Earlier events M≥4174
Earlier events M≥591
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC109.6 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC103.7 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:56 UTC103.7 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC114.0 km167 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC115.4 km165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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