M4.6 earthquake 48 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 48 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga at Aug 7, 9:08 AM ET, 115 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 7 Aug 2026, 13:08 UTC |
| Location | -15.724°, -174.186° – 48 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 115.3 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tixe |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Apr 19, 1:34 PM 180 d ago | 36 km | 14 reports |
| 6.0 | 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 8, 5:28 AM 222 d ago | 134 km | 8 reports |
| 5.6 | 86 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 25, 6:11 AM 205 d ago | 204 km | – |
| 5.6 | 131 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Nov 27, 10:30 PM 323 d ago | 263 km | – |
| 5.2 | 104 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 9:00 AM 26 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 47 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 19, 1:42 AM 271 d ago | 107 km | – |
| 5.1 | 100 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 26, 2:32 AM 386 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 78 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 20, 1:07 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 99 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 25, 6:12 AM 205 d ago | 208 km | – |
| 4.9 | 45 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 8, 11:43 AM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 19 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 22, 5:58 PM 86 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.9 | 91 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 25, 6:17 AM 205 d ago | 184 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 48 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 115 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.