M4.4 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
3817 d ago · 5 May 2016, 19:44 UTC 119 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 119 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on 5 May 2016, 19:44 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Nuku‘alofa, about 150 km away in Tongatapu, Tonga.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:11 UTC
Community Live
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 156 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 293 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
94 km deep
Moderate - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
10 km deep
Strong - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 145 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 50 km N of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
57 km deep
Moderate - 5.4
M5.4 earthquake - 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
10 km deep
Strong - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga
94 km deep
Strong