M4.7 Depth: 109.2 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 275 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-06-22 20:14:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 275 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on June 22, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
109.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 20:14:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.58090, -176.12680

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.2 km
Intermediate
109.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Tonga · about 37 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

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