M4.7 earthquake south of Tonga
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck south of Tonga at Apr 7, 10:55 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 8 Apr 2026, 02:55 UTC |
| Location | -24.331°, -175.780° – south of Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sqtz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | south of Tonga | Jul 27, 4:44 AM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | south of Tonga | Jul 27, 4:47 AM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | south of Tonga | Jul 26, 11:36 PM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 298 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Oct 2, 10:43 PM 379 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | south of Tonga | Aug 21, 4:12 AM 57 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | south of Tonga | Jul 29, 4:52 PM 79 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | south of Tonga | Jul 28, 11:52 PM 80 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | south of Tonga | Jul 27, 7:12 PM 81 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | south of Tonga | Jul 26, 9:54 PM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | south of Tonga | Aug 4, 10:56 AM 73 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | south of Tonga | Aug 2, 11:35 AM 75 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | south of Tonga | Jul 29, 4:53 PM 79 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the south of Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (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.
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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.