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M4.7 earthquake - 176 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

417 d ago · 26 Aug 2025, 22:14 UTC 176 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 176 km E of Hihifo, Tonga on 26 Aug 2025, 22:14 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Apia, about 252 km away in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    18 Oct 2026, 04:16 UTC

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