25 Mar 2026, 10:12 UTC · Mar 25, 6:12 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 99 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 99 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga at Mar 25, 6:12 AM ET, 208 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.6 48 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.6 49 km NNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 119 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.7 180 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM4.8 85 km W of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 19 km NW of Hihifo, TongaM4.9 91 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 99 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.0 78 km W of Hihifo, TongaM5.2 104 km W of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 86 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM5.6 131 km WNW of Hihifo, TongaM6.0 7 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time25 Mar 2026, 10:12 UTC
Location-15.556°, -174.630° – 99 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
Depth208.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sm32
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 99 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 208 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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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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