22 Jun 2026, 12:39 UTC · Jun 22, 8:39 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Jun 22, 8:39 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	22 Jun 2026, 12:39 UTC
Location	-23.476°, -175.896° – 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth	35.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000sv75

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.7	288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga · PAGER green	May 12, 5:19 PM 157 d ago	154 km	1 report
5.3	179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green	Jul 8, 8:19 AM 100 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Aug 2, 6:34 AM 75 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	298 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Oct 2, 10:43 PM 379 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Sep 30, 1:50 PM 381 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	248 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 29, 2:47 PM 109 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	273 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 22, 4:14 PM 116 d ago	35 km	–
4.9	169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 10, 7:50 PM 128 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Apr 28, 12:18 PM 171 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	south of the Fiji Islands	Nov 2, 3:40 AM 349 d ago	67 km	–
4.8	south of the Fiji Islands	Jul 13, 8:19 AM 95 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	267 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 22, 4:41 PM 116 d ago	35 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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.