4.9
Earthquake Details: 54 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
Sep 8, 2026, 15:43:57
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 54 km E of Hihifo, Tonga on Sep 8, 2026 at 15:43:57. 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
Significance369
Latitude-16.0323
Longitude-173.2980
Event IDus7000tfup
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 16:06:20 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 9, 2026, 04:43:57 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 15:43:57 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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