2 Apr 2026, 12:07 UTC · Apr 2, 8:07 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 227 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 227 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga at Apr 2, 8:07 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	2 Apr 2026, 12:07 UTC
Location	-17.974°, -171.956° – 227 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sp2z

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green	May 26, 3:12 PM 143 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	258 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga	Aug 25, 11:15 AM 52 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga	Jun 6, 10:09 AM 132 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	225 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga	Nov 8, 5:02 PM 342 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga	Sep 8, 5:57 PM 38 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	236 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga	Jun 17, 1:21 AM 122 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	236 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga	Dec 28, 9:18 PM 292 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	228 km E of Neiafu, Tonga	Nov 28, 3:11 PM 322 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	189 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga	May 24, 3:46 AM 146 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	270 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga	Oct 24, 2:23 AM 358 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 227 km ENE 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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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.