M5.3 earthquake 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga at Feb 22, 3:45 AM ET, 194 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 22 Feb 2026, 08:45 UTC |
| Location | -22.156°, -176.796° – 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga |
| Depth | 194.1 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sarm |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 168 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | Mar 8, 3:18 AM 223 d ago | 199 km | – |
| 4.8 | 168 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Dec 16, 8:21 AM 304 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga | May 24, 9:19 AM 145 d ago | 203 km | – |
| 4.6 | 97 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | Aug 5, 4:59 PM 72 d ago | 147 km | – |
| 4.6 | 237 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Jun 12, 1:15 AM 127 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 106 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | Jun 2, 5:28 AM 136 d ago | 175 km | – |
| 4.6 | 160 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Feb 4, 7:25 PM 254 d ago | 116 km | – |
| 4.5 | 160 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | Apr 16, 9:34 AM 183 d ago | 208 km | – |
| 4.5 | 238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | Jan 5, 1:07 PM 284 d ago | 249 km | – |
| 4.4 | 272 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Mar 20, 6:17 PM 210 d ago | 249 km | – |
| 4.4 | 144 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | Jan 17, 1:49 PM 272 d ago | 237 km | – |
| 4.4 | 177 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | Jan 7, 12:41 AM 283 d ago | 256 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 189 km SW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 194 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.0 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 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.
More
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.