Signal · Earthquake · 28 Oct, 12:35 UTC
M4.9 earthquake: 88 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
M4.9
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 88 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga at 12:35 UTC on 28 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 14 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.5, 119 km W of Neiafu, Tonga, on 12 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Apia, Samoa, 340 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 12:35 UTC
- 28 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 16.54° S, 173.24° W
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
14 other quakes nearby, the strongest M5.5.
- M5.191 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga7 Nov · 99 km99 km · 7 Nov, 23:27 UTC
- M4.8Fiji region30 Oct · 444 km444 km · 30 Oct, 05:10 UTC
- M5.095 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga27 Oct · 153 km153 km · 27 Oct, 09:07 UTC
- M4.6149 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga25 Oct · 135 km135 km · 25 Oct, 10:51 UTC
- M4.992 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga22 Oct · 147 km147 km · 22 Oct, 19:06 UTC
- M4.680 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga19 Oct · 165 km165 km · 19 Oct, 18:27 UTC
- M4.7136 km N of Neiafu, Tonga17 Oct · 113 km113 km · 17 Oct, 20:51 UTC
- M4.5186 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna17 Oct · 495 km495 km · 17 Oct, 04:19 UTC
- M4.5159 km W of Neiafu, Tonga16 Oct · 319 km319 km · 16 Oct, 15:06 UTC
- M5.292 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga15 Oct · 144 km144 km · 15 Oct, 13:29 UTC
- M5.137 km E of Safotu, Samoa15 Oct · 370 km370 km · 15 Oct, 03:36 UTC
- M4.733 km E of Safotu, Samoa15 Oct · 368 km368 km · 15 Oct, 03:36 UTC
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.