18 Dec 2025, 03:54 UTC · Dec 17, 10:54 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at Dec 17, 10:54 PM ET, 173 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 49 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.5 66 km NW of Houma, TongaM4.5 83 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM4.5 88 km NNW of Houma, TongaM4.5 50 km WNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 131 km W of Pangai, TongaM4.6 64 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM4.6 51 km N of Nuku‘alofa, TongaM4.7 128 km NNW of Houma, TongaM4.9 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, TongaM5.0 47 km NW of Houma, TongaM5.0 65 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 78 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time18 Dec 2025, 03:54 UTC
Location-20.474°, -175.369° – 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Depth173.0 km
Felt reports0
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Within 100 km

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4.664 km WSW of Pangai, TongaFeb 14, 1:44 AM
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4.651 km N of Nuku‘alofa, TongaOct 5, 6:18 PM
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4.566 km NW of Houma, TongaAug 6, 2:44 AM
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4.583 km WSW of Pangai, TongaAug 1, 10:14 AM
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4.588 km NNW of Houma, TongaJun 26, 9:45 AM
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142 km–
4.550 km WNW of Houma, TongaFeb 8, 12:26 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 173 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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