Light earthquake
M4.6 Earthquake — 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
2026-09-11 08:58 UTC · -18.70°, -175.51°
A magnitude 4.6 (light) earthquake struck 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on 2026-09-11 08:58 UTC, at a depth of 208 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.6
Magnitude
208 km
Depth
120 t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 350 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 2018 Fiji Earthquake · 2018-08-19
- M8.0 — Tonga · 1903-01-04
- M8.0 — 2006 Tonga Earthquake · 2006-05-03
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