8 Feb 2026, 09:05 UTC · Feb 8, 4:05 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 37 km NE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 37 km NE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at Feb 8, 4:05 AM ET, 35 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 75 km SE of Pangai, TongaM4.6 37 km NE of Fangale’ounga, 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 77 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.7 50 km N of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.8 88 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.9 77 km SE of Pangai, TongaM4.9 40 km SSE of Pangai, TongaM5.0 105 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time8 Feb 2026, 09:05 UTC
Location-19.562°, -174.022° – 37 km NE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rzs0
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0105 km E of Fangale’ounga, TongaMar 17, 11:16 AM
213 d ago
10 km–
4.977 km SE of Pangai, TongaJun 3, 6:00 PM
135 d ago
10 km–
4.940 km SSE of Pangai, TongaDec 11, 5:37 AM
309 d ago
17 km–
4.888 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaJun 21, 1:29 PM
117 d ago
10 km–
4.750 km N of Fangale’ounga, TongaSep 29, 12:13 PM
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57 km–
4.688 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, TongaAug 16, 3:18 AM
62 d ago
10 km–
4.678 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaApr 29, 3:58 PM
170 d ago
10 km–
4.684 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaApr 4, 4:33 AM
196 d ago
79 km–
4.677 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaOct 13, 12:40 PM
368 d ago
88 km–
4.575 km SE of Pangai, TongaMar 18, 9:17 AM
212 d ago
10 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 37 km NE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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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