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M4.6 Depth: 191.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-06-19 15:08:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near TONGA on June 19, 2026 at 15:08 UTC. At around 191 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
191.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 15:08:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.02010, -175.23780
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191 km
Intermediate
191 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 Tonga Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Niuafoʻou · about 35 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua
    Distance: 35 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga

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