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M4.6 earthquake 78 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 78 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at Apr 29, 2026, 19:58 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 234 km (146 mi) NNE of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeApr 29, 2026, 19:58 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-19.101, -174.618
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.5122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga70 km / 43 midepth 195 km
4.5121 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga62 km / 39 midepth 114 km
4.840 km NNE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga55 km / 34 midepth 10 km
4.476 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga24 km / 15 midepth 109 km
5.134 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga95 km / 59 midepth 86 km
5.0112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga91 km / 56 midepth 159 km
5.078 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga75 km / 47 midepth 10 km
4.347 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga91 km / 57 midepth 112 km
4.2137 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga82 km / 51 midepth 278 km
4.250 km W of Neiafu, Tonga46 km / 29 midepth 119 km
4.6140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga88 km / 55 midepth 183 km
4.6158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga100 km / 62 midepth 222 km
4.4149 km W of Neiafu, Tonga90 km / 56 midepth 219 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.