4.7
Earthquake Details: 114 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
8/19/2026, 9:07:19 AM
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred near 114 km E of Hihifo, Tonga on 8/19/2026 at 9:07:19 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance340
Latitude-15.9165
Longitude-172.7309
Event IDus6000tluh
Magnitude4.7
Updated:8/19/2026, 9:32:47 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 10:07:19 PM GMT+13
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 9:07:19 AM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 1
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