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M4.8 earthquake 163 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 163 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga at May 2, 2026, 11:30 UTC, at a depth of 253 km. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeMay 2, 2026, 11:30 UTC
Depth252.8 km
Coordinates-18.361, -175.499
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, Tonga10 km / 6 midepth 257 km
5.5122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga55 km / 34 midepth 195 km
4.5121 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga81 km / 51 midepth 114 km
4.0189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga35 km / 22 midepth 284 km
4.6160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga38 km / 24 midepth 208 km
4.0147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga17 km / 10 midepth 228 km
4.1178 km W of Neiafu, Tonga20 km / 13 midepth 271 km
4.1160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga6 km / 4 midepth 272 km
4.1126 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga98 km / 61 midepth 230 km
4.5165 km W of Neiafu, Tonga13 km / 8 midepth 254 km
4.2137 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga77 km / 48 midepth 278 km
4.2186 km W of Neiafu, Tonga25 km / 16 midepth 281 km
4.6140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga80 km / 49 midepth 183 km
4.6158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga42 km / 26 midepth 222 km
4.1182 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga57 km / 36 midepth 279 km
4.2173 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga97 km / 60 midepth 250 km
4.2179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga36 km / 23 midepth 275 km
4.2158 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga46 km / 28 midepth 229 km
4.3171 km W of Neiafu, Tonga32 km / 20 midepth 197 km
4.5174 km W of Neiafu, Tonga29 km / 18 midepth 275 km
4.4175 km W of Neiafu, Tonga18 km / 11 midepth 204 km
4.7147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga21 km / 13 midepth 220 km
4.4149 km W of Neiafu, Tonga47 km / 29 midepth 219 km
4.3162 km W of Neiafu, Tonga37 km / 23 midepth 203 km
4.6173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga27 km / 17 midepth 265 km

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