M5.7 earthquake 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga at May 12, 5:19 PM ET, 154 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 12 May 2026, 21:19 UTC |
| Location | -23.350°, -176.836° – 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga |
| Depth | 154.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 0.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sx9x |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | south of the Fiji Islands | Jun 30, 3:21 PM 108 d ago | 190 km | – |
| 4.9 | 273 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jun 22, 4:14 PM 116 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.9 | 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jun 22, 8:39 AM 116 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.9 | south of the Fiji Islands | Nov 2, 3:40 AM 348 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.8 | 277 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Nov 22, 4:50 PM 328 d ago | 170 km | – |
| 4.8 | south of the Fiji Islands | Nov 19, 6:06 AM 331 d ago | 213 km | – |
| 4.7 | 251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Aug 10, 10:31 PM 67 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga | May 24, 9:19 AM 145 d ago | 203 km | – |
| 4.6 | south of the Fiji Islands | Jul 20, 8:25 PM 88 d ago | 206 km | – |
| 4.6 | south of the Fiji Islands | Jun 19, 9:08 PM 119 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 237 km SW of Houma, Tonga | Jun 12, 1:15 AM 127 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | south of the Fiji Islands | Feb 15, 11:13 PM 243 d ago | 171 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 154 km.
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 M4.7.
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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.