Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 161 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 161 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at Apr 16, 2026, 23:38 UTC, at a depth of 253 km. The epicentre was 282 km (175 mi) N of Nuku'alofa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 16, 2026, 23:38 UTC |
| Depth | 252.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.616, -175.516 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
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Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 159 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 257 km | |
| 5.5 | 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 195 km | |
| 4.5 | 121 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 114 km | |
| 4.0 | 189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 284 km | |
| 4.6 | 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 208 km | |
| 4.0 | 147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 228 km | |
| 5.0 | 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 159 km | |
| 4.1 | 178 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 271 km | |
| 4.1 | 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 272 km | |
| 4.5 | 165 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 254 km | |
| 4.2 | 137 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 278 km | |
| 4.2 | 163 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 252 km | |
| 4.2 | 186 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 281 km | |
| 4.6 | 140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 183 km | |
| 4.6 | 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 222 km | |
| 4.1 | 182 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 279 km | |
| 4.2 | 173 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 250 km | |
| 4.2 | 179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 275 km | |
| 4.2 | 158 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 229 km | |
| 4.3 | 171 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.5 | 174 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 275 km | |
| 4.4 | 175 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 204 km | |
| 4.7 | 147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 220 km | |
| 4.4 | 149 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 219 km | |
| 4.3 | 162 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 9 km / 6 mi | depth 203 km |
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