8 Sept 2026, 11:51 UTC · Sep 8, 7:51 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 34 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 34 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga at Sep 8, 7:51 AM ET, 86 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.

M4.3 76 km NNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.4 122 km NNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 77 km NE of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 93 km NW of Neiafu, TongaM4.5 44 km NNE of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 93 km NNW of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 78 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.6 84 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 76 km WSW of Neiafu, TongaM4.6 77 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, TongaM4.7 114 km NW of Neiafu, TongaM4.8 118 km NW of Neiafu, TongaM5.1 34 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time8 Sept 2026, 11:51 UTC
Location-18.379°, -174.133° – 34 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
Depth86.1 km
Felt reports3
USGS eventus7000tftd
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 34 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 86 km.

Was it felt?

3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

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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