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9 Sept 2026, 12:18 UTC · Sep 9, 8:18 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 97 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 97 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga at Sep 9, 8:18 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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M4.5 97 km NNE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 108 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 92 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.3 113 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.3 128 km SSW of Gataivai, SamoaM5.6 135 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 140 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 106 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM5.9 110 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM6.1 88 km NNE of Hihifo, TongaM6.2 148 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM6.2 121 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM6.3 140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time9 Sept 2026, 12:18 UTC
Location-15.172°, -173.376° – 97 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tg1q
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.3140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 22, 11:30 AM
208 d ago		12 km1 report
6.2148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 22, 11:27 AM
208 d ago		10 km–
6.2121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 22, 2:15 AM
209 d ago		14 km1 report
6.188 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenApr 19, 1:34 PM
180 d ago		36 km14 reports
5.9110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 22, 6:26 PM
208 d ago		13 km–
5.7106 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 23, 2:02 AM
208 d ago		10 km–
5.6135 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 22, 12:00 PM
208 d ago		10 km–
5.6140 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenFeb 10, 4:14 PM
248 d ago		10 km–
5.3113 km NE of Hihifo, TongaFeb 15, 3:54 PM
243 d ago		10 km–
5.3128 km SSW of Gataivai, SamoaJan 20, 12:38 AM
270 d ago		10 km1 report
5.292 km NE of Hihifo, TongaFeb 3, 2:34 PM
255 d ago		10 km–
5.1108 km NE of Hihifo, TongaJul 11, 11:33 AM
97 d ago		10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 97 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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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