Earthquake Details: 88 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

8/10/2026, 1:20:10 AM

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 88 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga on 8/10/2026 at 1:20:10 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Samoa Tuamasaga Apia (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance0

Latitude-15.6002

Longitude-173.0524

Event IDus6000tjiq

Magnitude4.9

Updated:8/10/2026, 1:56:02 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/10/2026, 2:20:10 PM GMT+13
UTC: 8/10/2026, 1:20:10 AM UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Apia

240 km NE

Nearby event sequence · 1

M4.6118 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaAfter8/11/2026, 6:45:19 PM

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 10, 2026, 01:56 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.