16 Aug 2026, 07:18 UTC · Aug 16, 3:18 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at Aug 16, 3:18 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	16 Aug 2026, 07:18 UTC
Location	-19.453°, -173.544° – 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tmgp

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	105 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Mar 17, 11:16 AM 213 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	145 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga	Oct 1, 4:45 AM 15 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Jun 21, 1:29 PM 117 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	156 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga	Oct 11, 2:06 PM 5 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	50 km N of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Sep 29, 12:13 PM 17 d ago	57 km	–
4.7	139 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga	Feb 26, 9:20 AM 232 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	102 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga	Apr 30, 5:46 AM 169 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	37 km NE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Feb 8, 4:05 AM 250 d ago	35 km	–
4.5	119 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga	Aug 11, 2:45 PM 66 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	135 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Feb 22, 4:47 PM 236 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	140 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Dec 23, 9:19 AM 297 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	93 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Mar 7, 5:53 AM 223 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.