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M4.8 Earthquake near 172 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-06-20 16:59:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
272.6 km
Source
USGS

172 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 172 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga on June 20, 2026 at 16:59 UTC. At around 273 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

ID
ac1f78c8b5c80a825be0de46f9f734c8e23b1280
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
272.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 16:59:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.97410, -175.01940
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 272.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 272.6 km
Intermediate
272.6 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 Niuafoʻou Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Niuafoʻou · about 50 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fonualei
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 166 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 197 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·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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