30 Apr 2026, 09:07 UTC · Apr 30, 5:07 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 142 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 142 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga at Apr 30, 5:07 AM ET, 225 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 147 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 173 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 163 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 118 km NW of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 163 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.9 142 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 158 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 138 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.0 135 km WNW of Neiafu, TongaM5.1 152 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.4 147 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.5 122 km W of Neiafu, TongaM7.5 158 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time30 Apr 2026, 09:07 UTC
Location-18.385°, -175.303° – 142 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth224.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sh7l
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 142 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 225 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.

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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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