26 Dec 2025, 14:38 UTC · Dec 26, 9:38 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 180 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 180 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga at Dec 26, 9:38 AM ET, 18 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 138 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 180 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 119 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM4.9 91 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 213 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 99 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 104 km W of Hihifo, TongaM5.3 189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaM5.6 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+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time26 Dec 2025, 14:38 UTC
Location-15.173°, -175.278° – 180 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth17.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rq6k
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.7197 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenSep 23, 10:41 AM
23 d ago
10 km–
5.7214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenNov 14, 2:09 PM
336 d ago
5 km–
5.686 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 25, 6:11 AM
205 d ago
204 km–
5.6131 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenNov 27, 10:30 PM
323 d ago
263 km–
5.3189 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaSep 17, 2:42 AM
30 d ago
10 km–
5.2104 km W of Hihifo, TongaSep 20, 9:00 AM
26 d ago
10 km–
5.099 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaMar 25, 6:12 AM
205 d ago
208 km–
4.9193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaSep 23, 1:20 PM
23 d ago
10 km–
4.991 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaMar 25, 6:17 AM
205 d ago
184 km–
4.9213 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaNov 15, 2:52 AM
336 d ago
10 km–
4.7119 km NW of Hihifo, TongaJan 3, 1:14 AM
287 d ago
279 km–
4.6138 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaMay 16, 2:29 AM
154 d ago
293 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 180 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 18 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 M4.7.

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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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