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M4.7 earthquake 147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga at May 16, 2026, 15:47 UTC, at a depth of 220 km. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeMay 16, 2026, 15:47 UTC
Depth220.0 km
Coordinates-18.283, -175.321
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.5159 km W of Neiafu, Tonga25 km / 15 midepth 257 km
5.5122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga52 km / 33 midepth 195 km
4.5121 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga85 km / 53 midepth 114 km
4.0189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga56 km / 35 midepth 284 km
4.593 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga89 km / 55 midepth 106 km
4.6160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga51 km / 32 midepth 208 km
4.0147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga18 km / 11 midepth 228 km
4.1178 km W of Neiafu, Tonga41 km / 25 midepth 271 km
4.1160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga23 km / 14 midepth 272 km
4.1126 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga79 km / 49 midepth 230 km
4.5165 km W of Neiafu, Tonga31 km / 19 midepth 254 km
4.693 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga99 km / 61 midepth 116 km
4.2137 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga85 km / 53 midepth 278 km
4.2186 km W of Neiafu, Tonga45 km / 28 midepth 281 km
4.6140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga89 km / 55 midepth 183 km
4.6158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga54 km / 33 midepth 222 km
4.1182 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga75 km / 46 midepth 279 km
4.2179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga55 km / 34 midepth 275 km
4.2158 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga33 km / 20 midepth 229 km
4.3171 km W of Neiafu, Tonga49 km / 30 midepth 197 km
4.5174 km W of Neiafu, Tonga47 km / 29 midepth 275 km
4.4175 km W of Neiafu, Tonga39 km / 24 midepth 204 km

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