29 Sept 2026, 12:40 UTC · Sep 29, 8:40 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga at Sep 29, 8:40 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.4 30 km SSW of Pangai, TongaM4.4 93 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.5 75 km SE of Pangai, TongaM4.6 94 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.6 94 km ENE of Kolonga, TongaM4.7 74 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 77 km SE of Pangai, TongaM4.9 93 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 40 km SSE of Pangai, TongaM5.0 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.1 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.4 99 km SSE of Pangai, TongaM5.8 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.4 mb
Time29 Sept 2026, 12:40 UTC
Location-20.677°, -174.081° – 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.7
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000tyc1
Within 100 km

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4.430 km SSW of Pangai, TongaSep 15, 4:33 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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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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