5 Nov 2025, 17:27 UTC · Nov 5, 12:27 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 122 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 122 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga at Nov 5, 12:27 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	5 Nov 2025, 17:27 UTC
Location	-16.674°, -172.919° – 122 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rlph

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga	Sep 17, 12:06 AM 30 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga	May 10, 12:41 PM 159 d ago	35 km	–
5.2	64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga	Mar 29, 7:45 PM 201 d ago	45 km	–
5.2	115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green	Mar 27, 7:35 PM 203 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	200 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga	Jul 6, 10:43 AM 102 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	100 km E of Hihifo, Tonga	Mar 6, 7:44 PM 224 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	173 km E of Hihifo, Tonga	Jun 23, 3:11 AM 116 d ago	10 km	1 report
5.0	92 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga	Mar 11, 11:10 AM 219 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	45 km E of Hihifo, Tonga	Sep 8, 11:43 AM 38 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga	Apr 2, 10:50 PM 197 d ago	66 km	1 report
4.9	90 km E of Hihifo, Tonga	Mar 23, 8:30 PM 207 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.9	118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga	Mar 1, 1:38 AM 230 d ago	24 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 122 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.