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M4.9 Earthquake near 88 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-08-10 01:20:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

88 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 88 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga on August 10, 2026 at 01:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b9c10dd8faa56f54eb112382674b69d224cc76cb
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 01:20:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.60020, -173.05240
Temperature
25.5°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 Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Pacific · about 69 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 93 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 129 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 228 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·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.

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