9 Feb 2026, 18:52 UTC · Feb 9, 1:52 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga at Feb 9, 1:52 PM ET, 49 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.9 35 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 108 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 100 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 88 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 47 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 109 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 64 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 115 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 92 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 106 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM5.9 110 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM6.0 7 km WSW of Hihifo, TongaM6.1 88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time9 Feb 2026, 18:52 UTC
Location-16.016°, -173.467° – 35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth48.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s7hn
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 49 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.

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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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