Moderate 4.8 Quake Hits Near Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
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Reported by Volcano Discovery
📍 Nuku'alofa, Tonga (approximate) 🕑 2 d ago
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4 reports of this incident, first to latest. It stays on the live map for 48 hours from the first report.
- Sat 7 Nov, 21:58 · 2 d ago Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 118 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga, on Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026, at 07:45 am (GMT +13) Volcano Discovery · first report
- Sun 8 Nov, 04:07 · 2 d ago Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga Volcano Discovery
- Mon 9 Nov, 02:51 · 14 h ago Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Pangai, Ha‘apai, Tonga Volcano Discovery
- Mon 9 Nov, 06:23 · 10 h ago Moderate 4.8 Quake Hits Near Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga Volcano Discovery
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- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
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- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
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- Moderate 4.8 Quake Hits Near Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga
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