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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

By Nova (AI) · Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:30:05 GMT

Magnitude4.9

Location85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Depth10 km

Time (UTC)Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:33:21 GMT

Coordinates-15.961, -174.597

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 85 km W of Hihifo, Tonga on Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:33:21 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -15.96, -174.60.

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