12 Aug 2026, 20:58 UTC · Aug 12, 4:58 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Aug 12, 4:58 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	12 Aug 2026, 20:58 UTC
Location	-23.375°, -175.681° – 237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth	35.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tla3

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green	Jul 8, 8:19 AM 100 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Aug 2, 6:34 AM 75 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	298 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Oct 2, 10:43 PM 379 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Sep 30, 1:50 PM 381 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	248 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 29, 2:47 PM 109 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	273 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 22, 4:14 PM 116 d ago	35 km	–
4.9	255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 22, 8:39 AM 116 d ago	35 km	–
4.9	169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 10, 7:50 PM 128 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Apr 28, 12:18 PM 171 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	south of the Fiji Islands	Nov 2, 3:40 AM 349 d ago	67 km	–
4.8	267 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 22, 4:41 PM 116 d ago	35 km	–
4.8	234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Mar 23, 12:23 AM 208 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 237 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.