1 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC · Oct 1, 4:45 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 145 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 145 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga at Oct 1, 4:45 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 143 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaM4.4 123 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 119 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 135 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.5 140 km E of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 102 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 156 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 139 km SE of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.9 145 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaM5.4 162 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time1 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC
Location-19.141°, -172.704° – 145 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tyr4
Within 100 km

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5.4162 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER greenJun 10, 7:30 PM
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4.7156 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaOct 11, 2:06 PM
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4.7139 km SE of Neiafu, TongaFeb 26, 9:20 AM
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4.688 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaAug 16, 3:18 AM
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4.6102 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaApr 30, 5:46 AM
169 d ago
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4.5119 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaAug 11, 2:45 PM
66 d ago
10 km–
4.5135 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaFeb 22, 4:47 PM
236 d ago
10 km–
4.5140 km E of Fangale’ounga, TongaDec 23, 9:19 AM
297 d ago
10 km–
4.4123 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaJan 11, 1:19 PM
278 d ago
10 km–
4.3143 km ESE of Neiafu, TongaFeb 24, 10:15 PM
234 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 145 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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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