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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

UTC time: 2026-06-29 18:47:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 18:47:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.41400, -175.44520
Temperature
20.5°C

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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 Kermadec ↔ Tonga · about 44 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 318 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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