14 Apr 2026, 16:37 UTC · Apr 14, 12:37 PM ET

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.

M4.7 173 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 147 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 163 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 163 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.9 142 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 112 km WNW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 158 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 138 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 135 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.1 152 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.4 147 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.5 122 km W of Neiafu, TongaM7.5 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time14 Apr 2026, 16:37 UTC
Location-18.668°, -175.625° – 173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth187.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sq0w
Within 100 km

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4.8163 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaMay 2, 7:30 AM
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FAQ

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.

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