28 Dec 2025, 18:03 UTC · Dec 28, 1:03 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 130 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 130 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga at Dec 28, 1:03 PM ET, 121 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 130 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 64 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 41 km S of Hihifo, TongaM4.8 167 km SW of Hihifo, TongaM4.8 97 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM4.8 87 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 111 km S of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 153 km N of Neiafu, TongaM5.1 47 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 109 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 64 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.3 152 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 156 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time28 Dec 2025, 18:03 UTC
Location-17.076°, -174.166° – 130 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth120.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rl80
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 130 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 121 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.

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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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