M4.5 earthquake 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga at Oct 10, 4:38 AM ET, 79 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 10 Oct 2026, 08:38 UTC |
| Location | -15.397°, -173.782° – 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 79.4 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000u1dm |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 2:15 AM 209 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
| 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 |
| 5.7 | 106 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 23, 2:02 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 86 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 25, 6:11 AM 205 d ago | 204 km | – |
| 5.6 | 135 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 12:00 PM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 140 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Feb 10, 4:14 PM 248 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 15, 3:54 PM 243 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 3, 2:34 PM 255 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 108 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 11, 11:33 AM 97 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 88 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 12, 7:41 PM 246 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 100 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 26, 2:32 AM 386 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 79 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.