M4.7 earthquake 173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at Apr 14, 12:37 PM ET, 187 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 14 Apr 2026, 16:37 UTC |
| Location | -18.668°, -175.625° – 173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga |
| Depth | 187.3 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sq0w |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 24, 12:37 AM 207 d ago | 234 km | 19 reports |
| 5.5 | 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Oct 12, 12:38 AM 5 d ago | 195 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 147 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Apr 12, 10:14 PM 187 d ago | 229 km | 3 reports |
| 5.1 | 152 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 24, 1:22 AM 207 d ago | 209 km | – |
| 5.0 | 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | Sep 1, 6:34 AM 45 d ago | 159 km | – |
| 5.0 | 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 24, 10:24 PM 206 d ago | 212 km | – |
| 5.0 | 138 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 24, 1:18 AM 207 d ago | 223 km | – |
| 5.0 | 135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 24, 12:51 AM 207 d ago | 213 km | – |
| 4.9 | 142 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Apr 30, 5:07 AM 169 d ago | 225 km | – |
| 4.8 | 163 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | May 2, 7:30 AM 167 d ago | 253 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 163 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Apr 23, 11:15 PM 176 d ago | 205 km | – |
| 4.7 | 147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | May 16, 11:47 AM 153 d ago | 220 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 187 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 M4.8.
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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.