26 Sept 2025, 06:32 UTC · Sep 26, 2:32 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 100 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 100 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga at Sep 26, 2:32 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.0 139 km SSW of Gataivai, SamoaM5.0 125 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 100 km NNE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 108 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.1 88 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 92 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.3 113 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.3 128 km SSW of Gataivai, SamoaM5.6 135 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 140 km NE of Hihifo, TongaM5.7 106 km ENE of Hihifo, TongaM6.1 88 km NNE of Hihifo, TongaM6.2 121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time26 Sept 2025, 06:32 UTC
Location-15.075°, -173.558° – 100 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rd1t
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.2121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 22, 2:15 AM
209 d ago
14 km1 report
6.188 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenApr 19, 1:34 PM
180 d ago
36 km14 reports
5.7106 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 23, 2:02 AM
208 d ago
10 km–
5.6135 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenMar 22, 12:00 PM
208 d ago
10 km–
5.6140 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER greenFeb 10, 4:14 PM
248 d ago
10 km–
5.3113 km NE of Hihifo, TongaFeb 15, 3:54 PM
243 d ago
10 km–
5.3128 km SSW of Gataivai, SamoaJan 20, 12:38 AM
270 d ago
10 km1 report
5.292 km NE of Hihifo, TongaFeb 3, 2:34 PM
255 d ago
10 km–
5.1108 km NE of Hihifo, TongaJul 11, 11:33 AM
97 d ago
10 km–
5.188 km NE of Hihifo, TongaFeb 12, 7:41 PM
246 d ago
10 km–
5.0139 km SSW of Gataivai, SamoaJul 20, 7:37 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
5.0125 km NE of Hihifo, TongaMar 23, 4:44 AM
207 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 100 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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