Earthquake 15 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:28:24 GMT
Time3 weeks ago
Location
-16.0540, -173.6910
Depth
116.6 KM
Event Summary
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck on 15 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga, at Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:28:24 GMT. Depth: 116.58km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this strong quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww.
Magnitude
6.1
mww
Source
USGS
Intensity
IV
Agency Reports
4 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGSPrimary | 6.1 | 117 km | 3 weeks ago |
| GFZ | 6.1 | 133 km | 3 weeks ago |
| EMSC | 6.0 | 110 km | 3 weeks ago |
| NEIC | 6.1 | 117 km | 3 weeks ago |
Earthquake Details
ConfirmedEvent IDusgs_pt26067001
QualityS
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemww
Last Update3 weeks ago
Used Stations12
Nearest Places
Possibly felt by: 32.2K
- IVHihifo15.8 km815 people
- IIGataivai289.6 km1.1K people
- IINeiafu290.5 km4.3K people
- 293.6 km
- IIVailoa295.7 km769 people
- IILotofagā303.5 km1.1K people
- IIAsau303.7 km6.6K people
- 304.4 km4.5K people
- 307.7 km1.4K people
- 310.0 km1.5K people
- 310.2 km1.8K people
- 310.9 km
- 312.3 km2.1K people
- IIMatavai314.1 km1.3K people
- IISiusega317.9 km2.2K people
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