16 Jan 2026, 14:51 UTC · Jan 16, 9:51 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 151 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 151 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga at Jan 16, 9:51 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	16 Jan 2026, 14:51 UTC
Location	-17.422°, -174.605° – 151 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000s66t

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.6	156 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green	Jul 1, 5:13 PM 107 d ago	259 km	1 report
5.0	153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga	May 26, 3:25 PM 143 d ago	119 km	1 report
4.8	167 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga	Jun 20, 12:59 PM 118 d ago	281 km	–
4.8	118 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga	Apr 28, 10:31 PM 171 d ago	190 km	–
4.7	114 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga	Nov 30, 9:54 PM 320 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	93 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga	Jul 6, 4:07 AM 103 d ago	116 km	–
4.6	130 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga	Dec 28, 1:03 PM 292 d ago	121 km	–
4.6	147 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga	Nov 28, 12:48 PM 322 d ago	104 km	–
4.5	145 km S of Hihifo, Tonga	Apr 28, 11:19 PM 171 d ago	122 km	–
4.5	195 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga	Feb 14, 2:32 AM 245 d ago	260 km	–
4.5	93 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga	Jan 27, 7:43 AM 262 d ago	175 km	–
4.5	169 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga	Jan 5, 2:10 AM 285 d ago	262 km	1 report

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 151 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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 M4.5.

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.