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M4.6 earthquake 255 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 255 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Jul 14, 2026, 08:25 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 282 km (175 mi) S of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeJul 14, 2026, 08:25 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-23.637, -174.733
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
4.6south of Tonga91 km / 56 midepth 10 km
4.5south of Tonga72 km / 45 midepth 10 km
5.2244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga36 km / 22 midepth 10 km
4.6south of Tonga89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.9south of Tonga91 km / 57 midepth 10 km
4.9south of Tonga93 km / 58 midepth 10 km

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