M4.9 earthquake 111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga at Apr 2, 10:50 PM ET, 66 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 3 Apr 2026, 02:50 UTC |
| Location | -16.955°, -173.672° – 111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 65.5 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000sm9k |
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 | – |
| 5.1 | 47 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 19, 1:42 AM 271 d ago | 107 km | – |
| 5.0 | 153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga | May 26, 3:25 PM 143 d ago | 119 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 92 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 11, 11:10 AM 219 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 1, 1:38 AM 230 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 4.8 | 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga | May 9, 7:11 PM 160 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 97 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 31, 9:29 AM 289 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 87 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 26, 7:51 AM 385 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 4.7 | 64 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 26, 9:05 PM 82 d ago | 72 km | – |
| 4.7 | 41 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 27, 2:01 PM 231 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 66 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
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.