15 Feb 2026, 20:54 UTC · Feb 15, 3:54 PM ET
M5.3 earthquake 113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga at Feb 15, 3:54 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mb |
| Time | 15 Feb 2026, 20:54 UTC |
| Location | -15.109°, -173.189° – 113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000s9f6 |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 140 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 11:30 AM 208 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 6.2 | 148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 11:27 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 6.2 | 121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 2:15 AM 209 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
| 6.1 | 88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Apr 19, 1:34 PM 180 d ago | 36 km | 14 reports |
| 5.9 | 110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 6:26 PM 208 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.7 | 106 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 23, 2:02 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 135 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 12:00 PM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 140 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Feb 10, 4:14 PM 248 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 128 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa | Jan 20, 12:38 AM 270 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.2 | 92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 3, 2:34 PM 255 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 108 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 11, 11:33 AM 97 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 88 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 12, 7:41 PM 246 d ago | 10 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (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.
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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.