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M4.2 earthquake 158 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 158 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga at May 19, 2026, 22:13 UTC, at a depth of 229 km.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeMay 19, 2026, 22:13 UTC
Depth228.6 km
Coordinates-17.988, -175.316
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, Tonga54 km / 34 midepth 257 km
5.5122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga84 km / 52 midepth 195 km
4.0189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga78 km / 49 midepth 284 km
4.593 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga82 km / 51 midepth 106 km
4.6160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga82 km / 51 midepth 208 km
4.0147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga50 km / 31 midepth 228 km
4.3193 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga84 km / 52 midepth 225 km
4.1178 km W of Neiafu, Tonga64 km / 40 midepth 271 km
4.1160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga51 km / 32 midepth 272 km
4.376 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga100 km / 62 midepth 131 km
4.1126 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga61 km / 38 midepth 230 km
4.5165 km W of Neiafu, Tonga59 km / 36 midepth 254 km
4.693 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga91 km / 56 midepth 116 km
4.2186 km W of Neiafu, Tonga64 km / 40 midepth 281 km
4.6158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga86 km / 53 midepth 222 km
4.2179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga82 km / 51 midepth 275 km
4.2244 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga89 km / 55 midepth 249 km

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