10 Oct 2026, 08:38 UTC · Oct 10, 4:38 AM ET

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.

M4.5 61 km N of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 108 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 88 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 100 km NNE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 92 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.3 113 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 86 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 135 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 140 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 106 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM6.0 7 km WSW of Hihifo, TongaM6.1 88 km NNE of Hihifo, TongaM6.2 121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time10 Oct 2026, 08:38 UTC
Location-15.397°, -173.782° – 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth79.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000u1dm
Within 100 km

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FAQ

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.

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M4.5 earthquake 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga — 77.today