28 Apr 2026, 16:18 UTC · Apr 28, 12:18 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Apr 28, 12:18 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.8 267 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.8 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 200 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 248 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 273 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.0 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.0 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.1 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.2 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.3 179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time28 Apr 2026, 16:18 UTC
Location-23.123°, -175.306° – 200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sgqy
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), 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.

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