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M4.6 earthquake - 189 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 189 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
Start: 2023-05-04T18:30:15.758+00:00
Location: 189 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

1262 d ago · 4 May 2023, 18:30 UTC 189 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 189 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on 4 May 2023, 18:30 UTC at a depth of 257 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC

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