1 Aug 2026, 14:14 UTC · Aug 1, 10:14 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga at Aug 1, 10:14 AM ET, 112 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 30 km SSW of Pangai, TongaM4.5 83 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM4.5 88 km NNW of Houma, TongaM4.6 131 km W of Pangai, TongaM4.6 64 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM4.6 131 km W of Pangai, TongaM4.6 51 km N of Nuku‘alofa, TongaM4.7 128 km NNW of Houma, TongaM4.9 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, TongaM4.9 40 km SSE of Pangai, TongaM5.0 112 km WNW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 65 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 78 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time1 Aug 2026, 14:14 UTC
Location-20.039°, -175.115° – 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga
Depth112.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tilv
Within 100 km

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5.0112 km WNW of Pangai, TongaSep 1, 6:34 AM
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4.7128 km NNW of Houma, TongaJan 3, 1:16 AM
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4.6131 km W of Pangai, TongaAug 21, 12:45 PM
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4.664 km WSW of Pangai, TongaFeb 14, 1:44 AM
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4.6131 km W of Pangai, TongaOct 28, 6:22 PM
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4.651 km N of Nuku‘alofa, TongaOct 5, 6:18 PM
376 d ago
98 km–
4.588 km NNW of Houma, TongaJun 26, 9:45 AM
112 d ago
142 km–
4.430 km SSW of Pangai, TongaSep 15, 4:33 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 83 km WSW of Pangai, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 112 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.

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