M6.2 earthquake 148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga at Mar 22, 11:27 AM ET, 10 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 6.2 mww |
| Time | 22 Mar 2026, 15:27 UTC |
| Location | -15.276°, -172.599° – 148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sii0 |
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 | 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 | 113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 15, 3:54 PM 243 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 | 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 27, 7:35 PM 203 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 148 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 6.2 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.3.
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.