23 Dec 2025, 14:19 UTC · Dec 23, 9:19 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 140 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 140 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at Dec 23, 9:19 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	23 Dec 2025, 14:19 UTC
Location	-19.518°, -173.007° – 140 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rq39

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.4	162 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER green	Jun 10, 7:30 PM 128 d ago	10 km	–
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	139 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga	Feb 26, 9:20 AM 232 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Aug 16, 3:18 AM 62 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	102 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga	Apr 30, 5:46 AM 169 d ago	10 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	–
4.4	93 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	Mar 7, 5:53 AM 223 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	123 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga	Jan 11, 1:19 PM 278 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 140 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (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.