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M4.7 Earthquake near 238 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-06-17 05:21:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

238 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 238 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga on June 17, 2026 at 05:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8d11b66760cd6f52852dce935220c6dc0e06bd7e
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 05:21:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.22820, -171.98890
Temperature
27.3°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 40 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 302 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·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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