M5.4 earthquake 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga at Jul 28, 8:47 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
Share
| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 29 Jul 2026, 00:47 UTC |
| Location | -17.805°, -173.003° – 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tgje |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 17, 12:06 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green | May 26, 3:12 PM 143 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 222 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Jun 6, 10:09 AM 132 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 140 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 7, 1:04 PM 223 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 5.0 | 225 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 8, 5:02 PM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga | Sep 8, 5:57 PM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga | May 9, 7:11 PM 160 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 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 | 182 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Oct 18, 8:00 PM 363 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 156 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 19, 1:28 PM 211 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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.
More
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.