28 Jan 2026, 12:07 UTC · Jan 28, 7:07 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Jan 28, 7:07 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	28 Jan 2026, 12:07 UTC
Location	-21.494°, -174.729° – 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth	35.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000s8xn

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.8	99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green	Jan 31, 3:59 PM 258 d ago	12 km	1 report
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	122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jan 18, 7:31 AM 271 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	May 12, 5:53 PM 157 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jan 26, 8:02 AM 263 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Oct 5, 1:26 AM 12 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	93 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jan 16, 3:46 PM 273 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga	Jul 8, 7:33 PM 100 d ago	84 km	–
4.7	74 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Nov 7, 4:40 AM 343 d ago	22 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	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.8.

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.