1 Sept 2026, 10:34 UTC · Sep 1, 6:34 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga at Sep 1, 6:34 AM ET, 159 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.6 160 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 131 km W of Pangai, TongaM4.6 140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 158 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 78 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 84 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 173 km W of Neiafu, TongaM4.7 128 km NNW of Houma, TongaM5.0 112 km WNW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 65 km WSW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 78 km WNW of Pangai, TongaM5.0 158 km W of Neiafu, TongaM5.5 122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time1 Sept 2026, 10:34 UTC
Location-19.502°, -175.371° – 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
Depth159.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tdbc
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.5122 km W of Neiafu, Tonga · PAGER greenOct 12, 12:38 AM
5 d ago
195 km1 report
5.065 km WSW of Pangai, TongaJul 24, 1:14 PM
84 d ago
49 km–
5.078 km WNW of Pangai, TongaJul 20, 5:11 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
5.0158 km W of Neiafu, TongaMar 24, 10:24 PM
206 d ago
212 km–
4.7173 km W of Neiafu, TongaApr 14, 12:37 PM
185 d ago
187 km–
4.7128 km NNW of Houma, TongaJan 3, 1:16 AM
287 d ago
186 km–
4.6160 km W of Neiafu, TongaSep 11, 4:58 AM
35 d ago
208 km–
4.6131 km W of Pangai, TongaAug 21, 12:45 PM
56 d ago
273 km–
4.6140 km WNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaJun 6, 1:15 AM
133 d ago
183 km–
4.6158 km W of Neiafu, TongaMay 25, 6:14 PM
144 d ago
222 km–
4.678 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaApr 29, 3:58 PM
170 d ago
10 km–
4.684 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaApr 4, 4:33 AM
195 d ago
79 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 159 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 M4.6.

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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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M5.0 earthquake 112 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga — 77.today