20 Jun 2026, 16:59 UTC · Jun 20, 12:59 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 167 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 167 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga at Jun 20, 12:59 PM ET, 281 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 120 km W of Hihifo, TongaM4.4 148 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM4.4 114 km SW of Hihifo, TongaM4.4 122 km NNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 195 km NW of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 151 km NNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 169 km WSW of Hihifo, TongaM4.5 166 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 130 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 147 km NNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 167 km SW of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 153 km N of Neiafu, TongaM5.6 156 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time20 Jun 2026, 16:59 UTC
Location-16.956°, -174.977° – 167 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth281.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000suuw
Within 100 km

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4.4114 km SW of Hihifo, TongaMay 3, 8:09 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 167 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 281 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 M5.6.

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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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