3 Oct 2025, 02:43 UTC · Oct 2, 10:43 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 298 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 298 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Oct 2, 10:43 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.2 mb
Time	3 Oct 2025, 02:43 UTC
Location	-24.024°, -175.231° – 298 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000ree9

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.4	south of Tonga	Jul 27, 4:44 AM 82 d ago	10 km	–
5.3	south of Tonga	Jul 27, 4:47 AM 82 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Aug 2, 6:34 AM 75 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	south of Tonga	Jul 26, 11:36 PM 82 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	south of Tonga	Aug 21, 4:12 AM 57 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	south of Tonga	Jul 29, 4:52 PM 79 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	south of Tonga	Jul 28, 11:52 PM 80 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	south of Tonga	Jul 27, 7:12 PM 81 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	south of Tonga	Jul 26, 9:54 PM 82 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Sep 30, 1:50 PM 381 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	south of Tonga	Aug 4, 10:56 AM 73 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	south of Tonga	Aug 2, 11:35 AM 75 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 298 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (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.

Earthquakes

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.