9 May 2026, 23:11 UTC · May 9, 7:11 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga at May 9, 7:11 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 77 km NE of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 145 km S of Hihifo, TongaM4.5 44 km NNE of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 182 km SE of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 136 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 164 km NE of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 123 km NNE of Neiafu, TongaM4.9 111 km S of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 153 km N of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 140 km NE of Neiafu, TongaM5.2 109 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.3 152 km SSE of Hihifo, TongaM5.4 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time9 May 2026, 23:11 UTC
Location-17.692°, -173.392° – 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000swj8
Within 100 km

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4.577 km NE of Neiafu, TongaAug 28, 12:50 AM
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4.544 km NNE of Neiafu, TongaNov 19, 3:50 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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 M5.2.

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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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