M5.0 earthquake 173 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 173 km E of Hihifo, Tonga at Jun 23, 3:11 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 23 Jun 2026, 07:11 UTC |
| Location | -16.242°, -172.201° – 173 km E of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000t7k4 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 110 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 22, 6:26 PM 208 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.2 | 115 km E of Hihifo, Tonga · PAGER green | Mar 27, 7:35 PM 203 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 200 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 6, 10:43 AM 102 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 100 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 6, 7:44 PM 224 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 92 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 11, 11:10 AM 219 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 90 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 23, 8:30 PM 207 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 84 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Aug 19, 5:07 AM 59 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 86 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 19, 5:48 AM 89 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 97 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | May 20, 3:03 PM 149 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 82 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | Mar 27, 8:15 PM 203 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 101 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 23, 12:41 PM 266 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 171 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 2, 10:24 AM 318 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 173 km E of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.
More
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.