BREAKING NEWS

M4.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Tonga

A news alert screen showing a seismic event headline and source attribution.

Hihifo, Tonga — What happened: A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the ocean waters north of Tonga at 2:06 PM Central time, centered about 104 kilometers (65 miles) north-northeast of Hihifo at a depth of about 23 kilometers (14 miles). The USGS reports no tsunami threat. Impacts: Shaking may have been felt lightly in parts of northern Tonga. The earthquake occurred well offshore, and there are no early reports of damage. What to do: - Drop, cover and hold on during shaking. - Check your surroundings for hazards before moving back inside. - Expect aftershocks. Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), October 22, 2026.

This Message will be forwarded directly to the Operations Department Director Manager at TNW

Our breaking News center team is always here 24/7. Don't hesitate to send Weather News that is breaking in your local Area.

Active <div id="t9ap2" style="position:fixed;top:38px;left:0;right:0;z-index:9990;box-sizing:border-box;background:#228;color:#fff;padding:10px;text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;border-top:6px solid #c00;border-bottom:6px solid #c00;margin-bottom:20px;">✈ <a href="https://nasstatus.faa.gov/" style="color:#fff;font-weight:bold;">ATL</a> Atlanta 58° H:58° L:33° ☀ ✈ OK</div>NWS Flood Advisories
Parsing active National Weather Service feeds...