Earthquake M4.6 – 91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
Origin Time (UTC)
09:48:03 19.07.26
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
16.345400°S 173.038000°W
Energy Release
119.79 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 91 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on July 19, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 119.79 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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01:05:37
27/07/2026
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5.1
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68 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
16.5628°S 173.9167°W |
80.47 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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21:58:51
22/07/2026
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5.3
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17 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
15.8322°S 173.9028°W |
71.25 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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23:37:57
20/07/2026
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5.0
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141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
14.9677°S 172.8619°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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15:33:20
11/07/2026
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5.2
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Samoa Islands Region
15.2400°S 172.7500°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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15:33:17
11/07/2026
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5.1
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89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
15.3141°S 173.2930°W |
10 KM |
USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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