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M4.4 Earthquake near TONGA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 12:09:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
139.2 km
Source
EMSC

TONGA

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near TONGA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 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
f7b9e17ca48a25e9492afed1fefb57e0466a3b75
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
139.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 12:09:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.82140, -174.37370
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.2 km
Intermediate
139.2 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

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 162 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·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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