4.8
Earthquake Details: Tonga
Sep 19, 2026, 11:54:52
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near Tonga on Sep 19, 2026 at 11:54:52. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -189.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-189.2 km
Significance0
Latitude-17.3280
Longitude-174.2990
Event IDemsc:20260919_0000312
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 09:13:20 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 00:54:52 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 19, 2026, 11:54:52 UTC
-189.2 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.985 km W of Hihifo, TongaAfterM5.0103 km W of Hihifo, TongaAfterM4.3Fiji regionAfterM5.2104 km W of Hihifo, TongaAfterM4.4276 km WNW of Houma, TongaAfterM4.4135 km SW of Hihifo, TongaAfterM4.2245 km E of Levuka, FijiAfterM4.4Fiji regionAfterM4.826 km NW of Houma, TongaAfterM5.7180 km NW of Hihifo, TongaAfterM4.9193 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and FutunaAfterM4.3282 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaAfter
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