16 Nov 2025, 21:39 UTC · Nov 16, 4:39 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Nov 16, 4:39 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	16 Nov 2025, 21:39 UTC
Location	-22.516°, -175.109° – 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rnmz

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.5	53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jan 26, 5:53 AM 263 d ago	21 km	–
5.4	59 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green	Jan 25, 10:31 PM 264 d ago	10 km	1 report
5.3	179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green	Jul 8, 8:19 AM 100 d ago	10 km	–
5.3	122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jan 18, 7:31 AM 271 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jan 26, 8:02 AM 263 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Sep 30, 1:50 PM 381 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jul 12, 7:09 AM 96 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 10, 7:50 PM 128 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Apr 28, 12:18 PM 171 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	99 km SSW of Houma, Tonga	Dec 20, 2:08 PM 300 d ago	73 km	–
4.7	123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Aug 16, 8:26 PM 61 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (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.