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M4.8 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-04-18 09:32:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near TONGA. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e1188c068e6bfca1e315a0f8170ee7d9bde265c8
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 09:32:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.29350, -173.15300
Temperature
28.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 68 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 116 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 199 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.

Earthquake overview

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