116 km S of Hihifo, Tonga

2026-04-03 02:50:12 UTC (1 days ago)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

4.8 mb

Depth

151.0 km

Intermediate

Location

-17.0033°N
-173.7757°E

Felt Reports

DYFI responses

Community Intensity

2.0

CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000sm9k

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

355

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

137.0°

Min Station Distance

7.837°

RMS Residual

0.87 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-03 09:41:16 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

4.6

85 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

9 hours ago · 90.8 km deep

4.6

171 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

5 days ago · 193.1 km deep

5.1

52 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga

5 days ago · 50.4 km deep

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.8 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

Intermediate depth (151.0 km): Intermediate-depth earthquake.

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