Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 104 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 104 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Oct 9, 2026, 18:54 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 125 km (78 mi) E of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Oct 9, 2026, 18:54 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-21.057, -173.997
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Nuku'alofa125 km (78 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	71 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 19:32 UTC

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