16 May 2026, 06:29 UTC · May 16, 2:29 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 138 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 138 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga at May 16, 2:29 AM ET, 293 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 138 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 119 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 180 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.8 85 km W of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 91 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 213 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 78 km W of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 99 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 104 km W of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 86 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+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time16 May 2026, 06:29 UTC
Location-15.585°, -175.034° – 138 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth293.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sy5s
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 138 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 293 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.

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