19 Nov 2025, 08:50 UTC · Nov 19, 3:50 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 44 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 44 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga at Nov 19, 3:50 AM ET, 170 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	19 Nov 2025, 08:50 UTC
Location	-18.278°, -173.827° – 44 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth	170.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rss3

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	34 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga	Sep 8, 7:51 AM 39 d ago	86 km	3 reports
4.8	123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga	May 9, 7:11 PM 161 d ago	35 km	–
4.7	114 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga	Nov 30, 9:54 PM 321 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	93 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga	Jul 6, 4:07 AM 104 d ago	116 km	–
4.5	77 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga	Aug 28, 12:50 AM 51 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	93 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga	Jan 27, 7:43 AM 263 d ago	175 km	–
4.3	76 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga	Jul 30, 5:48 AM 79 d ago	131 km	–
4.3	47 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga	Jun 28, 1:40 AM 112 d ago	112 km	–
4.3	86 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga	May 11, 3:59 AM 160 d ago	41 km	–
4.3	64 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga	Mar 17, 5:48 AM 214 d ago	101 km	–
4.3	50 km N of Neiafu, Tonga	Mar 6, 3:25 PM 225 d ago	52 km	–
4.2	50 km W of Neiafu, Tonga	Jun 10, 4:44 AM 130 d ago	119 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 44 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 170 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

Earthquakes

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.