20 Sept 2026, 00:33 UTC · Sep 19, 8:33 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga at Sep 19, 8:33 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 64 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 41 km S of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 119 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.8 85 km W of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 19 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 91 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 78 km W of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 99 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 47 km SSW of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 104 km W of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 86 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 131 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM6.0 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time20 Sept 2026, 00:33 UTC
Location-15.952°, -174.597° – 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000timw
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (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?

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

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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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