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M4.5 Depth: 157.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-02-08 05:26:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near TONGA on February 8, 2026 at 05:26 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 05:26:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.03400, -175.87740
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 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

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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