Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 142 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 142 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at Jan 7, 2026, 08:17 UTC, at a depth of 265 km. The epicentre was 227 km (141 mi) N of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 7, 2026, 08:17 UTC |
| Depth | 265.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.117, -175.502 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 159 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 257 km | |
| 5.5 | 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 195 km | |
| 4.5 | 121 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 114 km | |
| 4.0 | 189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 284 km | |
| 4.4 | 165 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 181 km | |
| 4.4 | 76 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 4.6 | 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 208 km | |
| 4.0 | 147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 228 km | |
| 5.0 | 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 159 km | |
| 4.1 | 142 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 220 km | |
| 4.6 | 131 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 273 km | |
| 4.1 | 178 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 271 km | |
| 4.1 | 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 272 km | |
| 5.0 | 78 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 165 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 254 km | |
| 4.4 | 203 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | 97 km / 61 mi | depth 291 km | |
| 4.2 | 137 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 278 km | |
| 4.2 | 163 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 252 km | |
| 4.2 | 186 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 281 km | |
| 4.6 | 140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 183 km | |
| 4.6 | 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 222 km | |
| 4.1 | 182 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 279 km | |
| 4.2 | 173 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 250 km | |
| 4.2 | 179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 275 km | |
| 4.3 | 171 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 197 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.