Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 62 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 62 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga, on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 21:11:30 GMT. The seismic event occurred at a depth of 57.486 km. The earthquake's epicenter was located at coordinates -19.6625 latitude and -174.9257 longitude.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides data on earthquakes worldwide, including magnitude, location, depth, and time of occurrence. Magnitude reflects the energy released by an earthquake.

This particular earthquake, occurring near Tonga, was one of many seismic activities routinely monitored by the USGS.