28 Oct 2025, 22:22 UTC · Oct 28, 6:22 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 131 km W of Pangai, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 131 km W of Pangai, Tonga at Oct 28, 6:22 PM ET, 198 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 83 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM4.5 88 km NNW of Houma, TongaM4.5 109 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 131 km W of Pangai, TongaM4.6 160 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 131 km W of Pangai, TongaM4.6 140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 158 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 64 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM4.7 128 km NNW of Houma, TongaM5.0 112 km WNW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 65 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 78 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time28 Oct 2025, 22:22 UTC
Location-19.594°, -175.582° – 131 km W of Pangai, Tonga
Depth197.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rnyx
Within 100 km

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5.0112 km WNW of Pangai, TongaSep 1, 6:34 AM
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4.7128 km NNW of Houma, TongaJan 3, 1:16 AM
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4.6160 km W of Neiafu, TongaSep 11, 4:58 AM
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4.6131 km W of Pangai, TongaAug 21, 12:45 PM
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4.6140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaJun 6, 1:15 AM
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4.6158 km W of Neiafu, TongaMay 25, 6:14 PM
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4.664 km WSW of Pangai, TongaFeb 14, 1:44 AM
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4.583 km WSW of Pangai, TongaAug 1, 10:14 AM
76 d ago
112 km–
4.588 km NNW of Houma, TongaJun 26, 9:45 AM
112 d ago
142 km–
4.5109 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaNov 30, 9:49 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 131 km W of Pangai, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 198 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.

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