M4.4 earthquake 176 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 176 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on Fri, Aug 2, 2019, 2:35 PM GMT+13 (01:35 UTC), 288 km (179 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.8 104 km WNW of Neiafu, 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.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 10 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us600052uc. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC.