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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 54 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:30:05 GMT

Magnitude4.9

Location54 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

Depth10 km

Time (UTC)Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:43:57 GMT

Coordinates-16.032, -173.298

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 54 km E of Hihifo, Tonga on Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:43:57 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -16.03, -173.30.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.