4.3
Earthquake Details: 213 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
Aug 29, 2026, 00:09:59
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred near 213 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga on Aug 29, 2026 at 00:09:59. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 334.01 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth334.01 km
Significance284
Latitude-16.5532
Longitude-175.6958
Event IDus7000tcqt
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Aug 29, 2026, 02:48:54 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 29, 2026, 13:09:59 GMT+13
- UTC
- Aug 29, 2026, 00:09:59 UTC
334.01 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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