M4.6 earthquake 171 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 171 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga at Dec 2, 10:24 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 2 Dec 2025, 15:24 UTC |
| Location | -16.899°, -172.529° – 171 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rvsp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | May 26, 3:12 PM 143 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 258 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Aug 25, 11:15 AM 52 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 200 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 6, 10:43 AM 102 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Jun 6, 10:09 AM 132 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 | – |
| 5.0 | 225 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 8, 5:02 PM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 1, 1:38 AM 230 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 4.7 | 236 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jun 17, 1:21 AM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 86 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 19, 5:48 AM 89 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 97 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | May 20, 3:03 PM 149 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 136 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 24, 12:14 AM 235 d ago | 20 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 171 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.
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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.