M5.8 earthquake 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Jan 31, 3:59 PM ET, 12 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 31 Jan 2026, 20:59 UTC |
| Location | -20.973°, -174.079° – 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000s5s7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga · PAGER green | Sep 29, 8:40 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | May 12, 5:53 PM 157 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Oct 5, 1:26 AM 12 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 176 km SE of Pangai, Tonga | Sep 29, 1:57 AM 383 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 77 km SE of Pangai, Tonga | Jun 3, 6:00 PM 135 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 93 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 16, 3:46 PM 273 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 40 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga | Dec 11, 5:37 AM 309 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 4.7 | 74 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Nov 7, 4:40 AM 343 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 4.6 | 176 km SE of Pangai, Tonga | Apr 23, 6:13 AM 176 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Feb 1, 5:49 AM 257 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga | Oct 25, 7:10 AM 356 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 75 km SE of Pangai, Tonga | Mar 18, 9:17 AM 212 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 12 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.3.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
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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.