M5.2 earthquake 109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga at May 10, 12:41 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 10 May 2026, 16:41 UTC |
| Location | -16.895°, -173.492° – 109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000swr8 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 152 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 17, 12:06 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 64 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 29, 7:45 PM 201 d ago | 45 km | – |
| 5.1 | 47 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 19, 1:42 AM 271 d ago | 107 km | – |
| 5.0 | 153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga | May 26, 3:25 PM 143 d ago | 119 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 92 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 11, 11:10 AM 219 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 45 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 8, 11:43 AM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 111 km S of Hihifo, Tonga | Apr 2, 10:50 PM 197 d ago | 66 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 118 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 1, 1:38 AM 230 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 4.9 | 35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Feb 9, 1:52 PM 249 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.8 | 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga | May 9, 7:11 PM 160 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 97 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 31, 9:29 AM 289 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 87 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 26, 7:51 AM 385 d ago | 38 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 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.