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M4.6 earthquake 173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at May 3, 2026, 16:36 UTC, at a depth of 265 km. The epicentre was 289 km (180 mi) N of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeMay 3, 2026, 16:36 UTC
Depth265.2 km
Coordinates-18.570, -175.628
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — 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, Tonga21 km / 13 midepth 257 km
5.5122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga54 km / 33 midepth 195 km
4.5121 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga69 km / 43 midepth 114 km
4.0189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga16 km / 10 midepth 284 km
4.6160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga20 km / 12 midepth 208 km
4.0147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga32 km / 20 midepth 228 km
4.1178 km W of Neiafu, Tonga13 km / 8 midepth 271 km
4.1160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga23 km / 14 midepth 272 km
4.5165 km W of Neiafu, Tonga15 km / 9 midepth 254 km
4.2137 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga58 km / 36 midepth 278 km
4.2163 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga87 km / 54 midepth 252 km
4.2186 km W of Neiafu, Tonga21 km / 13 midepth 281 km
4.6140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga59 km / 37 midepth 183 km
4.6158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga24 km / 15 midepth 222 km
4.1182 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga30 km / 19 midepth 279 km
4.2173 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga70 km / 43 midepth 250 km
4.2179 km W of Neiafu, Tonga9 km / 6 midepth 275 km
4.2158 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga73 km / 45 midepth 229 km
4.3171 km W of Neiafu, Tonga7 km / 4 midepth 197 km
4.5174 km W of Neiafu, Tonga2 km / 1 midepth 275 km
4.4175 km W of Neiafu, Tonga13 km / 8 midepth 204 km
4.7147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga45 km / 28 midepth 220 km
4.4149 km W of Neiafu, Tonga33 km / 21 midepth 219 km
4.3162 km W of Neiafu, Tonga18 km / 11 midepth 203 km

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