M5.1 earthquake 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at May 12, 5:53 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 12 May 2026, 21:53 UTC |
| Location | -21.522°, -174.327° – 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sxaj |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jan 31, 3:59 PM 258 d ago | 12 km | 1 report |
| 5.5 | 53 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 26, 5:53 AM 263 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 5.4 | 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga · PAGER green | Sep 29, 8:40 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 59 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green | Jan 25, 10:31 PM 264 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 18, 7:31 AM 271 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 59 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 26, 8:02 AM 263 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 71 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Oct 5, 1:26 AM 12 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 93 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 16, 3:46 PM 273 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 74 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Nov 7, 4:40 AM 343 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Feb 1, 5:49 AM 257 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga | Oct 25, 7:10 AM 356 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 29 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 28, 7:07 AM 261 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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.