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M4.6 earthquake 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at Sep 11, 2026, 08:58 UTC, at a depth of 208 km. The epicentre was 272 km (169 mi) N of Nuku'alofa.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeSep 11, 2026, 08:58 UTC
Depth208.2 km
Coordinates-18.704, -175.506
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, Tonga28 km / 18 midepth 257 km
5.5122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga38 km / 24 midepth 195 km
4.5121 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga49 km / 30 midepth 114 km
4.0189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga34 km / 21 midepth 284 km
4.476 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga95 km / 59 midepth 109 km

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