27 Feb 2026, 19:01 UTC · Feb 27, 2:01 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 41 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 41 km S of Hihifo, Tonga at Feb 27, 2:01 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 41 km S of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 45 km E of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 19 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 111 km S of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 90 km E of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 118 km SE of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 35 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 78 km W of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 92 km ESE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 47 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 109 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 64 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM6.0 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time27 Feb 2026, 19:01 UTC
Location-16.324°, -173.753° – 41 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sfv7
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 41 km S of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (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?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.0.

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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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