M4.7 Earthquake near 114 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-08-19 09:07:20 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

114 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 114 km E of Hihifo, Tonga on August 19, 2026 at 09:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 09:07:20 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-15.91650, -172.73090

Temperature

24.5°C

Depth profile

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 Tonga Plate.

Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 45 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Curacoa

Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
West Mata

Distance: 142 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
Niuatahi

Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
Tafu-Maka

Distance: 172 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
Upolu

Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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