M4.6 earthquake 51 km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 51 km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at Oct 5, 6:18 PM ET, 98 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 5 Oct 2025, 22:18 UTC |
| Location | -20.671°, -175.180° – 51 km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga |
| Depth | 97.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rj8y |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga | Sep 22, 4:11 PM 24 d ago | 94 km | – |
| 5.0 | 65 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | Jul 24, 1:14 PM 84 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.9 | 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga | Dec 17, 10:54 PM 303 d ago | 173 km | – |
| 4.7 | 128 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | Jan 3, 1:16 AM 287 d ago | 186 km | – |
| 4.6 | 64 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | Feb 14, 1:44 AM 245 d ago | 78 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga | Oct 25, 7:10 AM 356 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 66 km NW of Houma, Tonga | Aug 6, 2:44 AM 72 d ago | 113 km | – |
| 4.5 | 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga | Aug 1, 10:14 AM 76 d ago | 112 km | – |
| 4.5 | 88 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | Jun 26, 9:45 AM 112 d ago | 142 km | – |
| 4.5 | 50 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | Feb 8, 12:26 AM 251 d ago | 160 km | – |
| 4.4 | 49 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | Jun 12, 2:19 PM 126 d ago | 149 km | – |
| 4.4 | 89 km NNW of Houma, Tonga | Dec 1, 12:28 AM 320 d ago | 239 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 51 km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 98 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.