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M4.9 Earthquake near Haʻapai (Tonga)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 17:14:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Haʻapai (Tonga). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
8e2001e886fb7a5b41f74879004ccd5af85b2437
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
50.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 17:14:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tonga
State
Haʻapai
City
Haʻapai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.32590, -174.77280
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.7 km
Shallow
50.7 km
50.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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 ↔ Niuafoʻou · about 83 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

Tonga

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries

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