15 Nov 2025, 07:52 UTC · Nov 15, 2:52 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 213 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 213 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga at Nov 15, 2:52 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 128 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.4 252 km SE of Alo, Wallis and FutunaM4.5 153 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.5 191 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and FutunaM4.5 230 km W of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 138 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM4.6 141 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 180 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 213 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 131 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 197 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time15 Nov 2025, 07:52 UTC
Location-15.522°, -175.734° – 213 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rnfu
Within 100 km

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10 km–
4.5230 km W of Hihifo, TongaNov 15, 12:01 PM
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10 km–
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 213 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.6.

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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.

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