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M4.7 Earthquake near Tonga Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-29 03:19:24 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 142.0 km
Source: GFZ

Tonga Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Tonga Islands on April 29, 2026 at 03:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

142.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-29 03:19:24 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-17.41000, -173.59000

Temperature

28.1°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

142 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Fonualei

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 18.3°S

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
Tafahi

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
Late

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
Curacoa

Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
Home Reef

Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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