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.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 9 May 2026, 23:11 UTC |
| Location | -17.692°, -173.392° – 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000swj8 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | Jul 28, 8:47 PM 80 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 17, 12:06 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | May 10, 12:41 PM 159 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.0 | 153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga | May 26, 3:25 PM 143 d ago | 119 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 140 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 7, 1:04 PM 223 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 4.9 | 111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | Apr 2, 10:50 PM 197 d ago | 66 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 136 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 24, 12:14 AM 235 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.6 | 164 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 30, 12:01 AM 321 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 77 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Aug 28, 12:50 AM 50 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 145 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | Apr 28, 11:19 PM 171 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 4.5 | 44 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 19, 3:50 AM 331 d ago | 170 km | – |
| 4.5 | 182 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Oct 18, 8:00 PM 363 d ago | 10 km | – |
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.