M4.5 earthquake 75 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 75 km SE of Pangai, Tonga at Mar 18, 9:17 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 18 Mar 2026, 13:17 UTC |
| Location | -20.381°, -173.953° – 75 km SE of Pangai, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000s84q |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jan 31, 3:59 PM 258 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga · PAGER green | Sep 29, 8:40 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 105 km E of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | Mar 17, 11:16 AM 213 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 77 km SE of Pangai, Tonga | Jun 3, 6:00 PM 135 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 93 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 16, 3:46 PM 273 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 40 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga | Dec 11, 5:37 AM 309 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 4.8 | 155 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga | Feb 24, 2:03 AM 235 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 74 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Nov 7, 4:40 AM 343 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 4.6 | 37 km NE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | Feb 8, 4:05 AM 250 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Feb 1, 5:49 AM 257 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga | Oct 25, 7:10 AM 356 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 30 km SSW of Pangai, Tonga | Sep 15, 4:33 PM 31 d ago | 131 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 75 km SE of Pangai, 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.
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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.