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M4.4 earthquake 175 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 175 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at May 17, 2026, 00:13 UTC, at a depth of 204 km.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeMay 17, 2026, 00:13 UTC
Depth204.2 km
Coordinates-18.458, -175.638
Felt reports0
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, Tonga17 km / 10 midepth 257 km
5.5122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga60 km / 37 midepth 195 km
4.5121 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga79 km / 49 midepth 114 km
4.0189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga17 km / 11 midepth 284 km
4.6160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga31 km / 19 midepth 208 km
4.0147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga29 km / 18 midepth 228 km
4.1178 km W of Neiafu, Tonga2 km / 1 midepth 271 km
4.1160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga17 km / 10 midepth 272 km
4.5165 km W of Neiafu, Tonga11 km / 7 midepth 254 km
4.2137 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga70 km / 43 midepth 278 km
4.2163 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga99 km / 62 midepth 252 km
4.2186 km W of Neiafu, Tonga11 km / 7 midepth 281 km
4.6140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga71 km / 44 midepth 183 km
4.6158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga35 km / 22 midepth 222 km
4.1182 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga42 km / 26 midepth 279 km
4.2173 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga82 km / 51 midepth 250 km
4.2179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga20 km / 13 midepth 275 km
4.2158 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga62 km / 39 midepth 229 km
4.3171 km W of Neiafu, Tonga19 km / 12 midepth 197 km
4.5174 km W of Neiafu, Tonga14 km / 9 midepth 275 km
4.7147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga39 km / 24 midepth 220 km

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