23 Mar 2026, 04:23 UTC · Mar 23, 12:23 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Mar 23, 12:23 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.8 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.8 267 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 248 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 273 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 200 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM4.9 south of the Fiji IslandsM5.1 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.2 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.2 298 km S of ‘Ohonua, TongaM5.3 179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time23 Mar 2026, 04:23 UTC
Location-23.406°, -175.444° – 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sirk
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 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.

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