M4.6 earthquake 255 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 255 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on Mon, Apr 7, 2014, 3:03 PM GMT+13 (02:03 UTC), 392 km (244 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.4 295 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 28 in the 60 days after this one and 14 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usc000p8b2. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 1:20 PM UTC.