1 Mar 2026, 06:38 UTC · Mar 1, 1:38 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga at Mar 1, 1:38 AM ET, 24 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 97 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 118 km SE of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 45 km E of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 111 km S of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 90 km E of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 35 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 92 km ESE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 200 km ESE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 100 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 109 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 64 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 115 km E of Hihifo, TongaM5.3 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time1 Mar 2026, 06:38 UTC
Location-16.722°, -173.022° – 118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth24.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s173
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 24 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.

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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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