30 Sept 2025, 17:50 UTC · Sep 30, 1:50 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Sep 30, 1:50 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.8 267 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.8 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 248 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 273 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 200 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.0 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.0 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.1 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.2 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.2 298 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.3 179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time30 Sept 2025, 17:50 UTC
Location-23.197°, -175.190° – 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rdv8
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, 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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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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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