M4.7 earthquake 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Aug 16, 8:26 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 17 Aug 2026, 00:26 UTC |
| Location | -22.456°, -174.985° – 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tmj8 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 26, 5:53 AM 263 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 5.4 | 59 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jan 25, 10:31 PM 264 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jul 8, 8:19 AM 100 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 18, 7:31 AM 271 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 26, 8:02 AM 263 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Sep 30, 1:50 PM 381 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jul 12, 7:09 AM 96 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Nov 16, 4:39 PM 334 d ago | 10 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 | 99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga | Dec 20, 2:08 PM 300 d ago | 73 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (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.
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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.