4.6
Earthquake Details: 130 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Aug 21, 2026, 16:45:36
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 130 km W of Pangai, Tonga on Aug 21, 2026 at 16:45:36. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 271.07 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth271.07 km
Significance326
Latitude-19.6881
Longitude-175.5960
Event IDus6000tmlh
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 17:12:22 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 22, 2026, 05:45:36 GMT+13
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 16:45:36 UTC
271.07 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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