M4.6 earthquake 126 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 126 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga on Mon, Sep 17, 2007, 1:23 AM GMT-11 (12:23 UTC), 258 km (161 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 177 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

The USGS’s account of the effects of this earthquake.

no people dead or missing; no people injured; no buildings damaged or destroyed

From the USGS event page for usp000fnhb. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 7 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000fnhb. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 1:25 PM UTC.