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M4.1 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-01-27 05:08:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
197.5 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near TONGA on January 27, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 198 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f5c37e2054e10f763dd4606cf6615f01284483bb
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
197.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 05:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.23390, -174.71320
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197.5 km
Intermediate
197.5 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

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 54 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 104 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 106 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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