29 Sept 2026, 16:13 UTC · Sep 29, 12:13 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 50 km N of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 50 km N of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at Sep 29, 12:13 PM ET, 57 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 54 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.4 30 km SSW of Pangai, TongaM4.5 109 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 78 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 84 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 37 km NE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 76 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 77 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.7 50 km N of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.8 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.9 40 km SSE of Pangai, TongaM5.0 78 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time29 Sept 2026, 16:13 UTC
Location-19.297°, -174.254° – 50 km N of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
Depth56.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tycv
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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5.078 km WNW of Pangai, TongaJul 20, 5:11 PM
88 d ago
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4.940 km SSE of Pangai, TongaDec 11, 5:37 AM
309 d ago
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4.888 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaJun 21, 1:29 PM
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4.688 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaAug 16, 3:18 AM
62 d ago
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4.678 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaApr 29, 3:58 PM
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10 km–
4.684 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaApr 4, 4:33 AM
195 d ago
79 km–
4.637 km NE of Fangale’ounga, TongaFeb 8, 4:05 AM
250 d ago
35 km–
4.676 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaNov 13, 10:36 PM
337 d ago
103 km–
4.677 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaOct 13, 12:40 PM
368 d ago
88 km–
4.5109 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaNov 30, 9:49 AM
320 d ago
191 km–
4.454 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaSep 16, 1:21 PM
30 d ago
138 km–
4.430 km SSW of Pangai, TongaSep 15, 4:33 PM
31 d ago
131 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 50 km N of Fangale’ounga, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 57 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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