15 Feb 2026, 06:26 UTC · Feb 15, 1:26 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 263 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 263 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga at Feb 15, 1:26 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	15 Feb 2026, 06:26 UTC
Location	-17.542°, -176.185° – 263 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s0u8

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	279 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga	May 27, 3:09 PM 142 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	Fiji region	Aug 3, 6:45 AM 74 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	265 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga	Apr 25, 10:37 AM 174 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	268 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga	Mar 14, 9:51 PM 216 d ago	327 km	–
4.3	282 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga	Sep 23, 8:53 PM 23 d ago	338 km	–
4.3	Fiji region	May 27, 2:18 PM 142 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	244 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga	May 19, 8:40 PM 150 d ago	249 km	–
4.1	Fiji region	Dec 11, 4:00 PM 309 d ago	385 km	–
4.0	Fiji region	May 23, 6:51 PM 146 d ago	334 km	–
4.0	Fiji region	Feb 10, 12:06 PM 248 d ago	379 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 263 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (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.