4.8
Earthquake Details: 88 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Oct 19, 2026, 18:27:46
- Depth
- 156.799 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 19, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 19, 2026 at 18:27:46. Epicenter: 88 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga. Reported depth: 156.799 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 19, 2026, 06:27:46 GMT-12
- UTC
- Oct 19, 2026, 18:27:46 UTC
156.799 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmb 4.8
us6000u3g6
- Depth:
- 156.8 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 19, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth156.799 km
Significance354
Latitude-15.6727
Longitude-174.5697
Event IDus6000u3g6
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Oct 19, 2026, 18:43:55 UTC
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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: Oct 19, 2026, 18:43 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).