M5.6 earthquake 156 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 156 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga at Jul 1, 5:13 PM ET, 259 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 1 Jul 2026, 21:13 UTC |
| Location | -16.960°, -174.821° – 156 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga |
| Depth | 259.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000t9hu |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga | May 26, 3:25 PM 143 d ago | 119 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 167 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jun 20, 12:59 PM 118 d ago | 281 km | – |
| 4.7 | 114 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 30, 9:54 PM 320 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 130 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Dec 28, 1:03 PM 292 d ago | 121 km | – |
| 4.6 | 147 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Nov 28, 12:48 PM 322 d ago | 104 km | – |
| 4.5 | 195 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | Feb 14, 2:32 AM 245 d ago | 260 km | – |
| 4.5 | 151 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Jan 16, 9:51 AM 273 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 169 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Jan 5, 2:10 AM 285 d ago | 262 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 166 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | Sep 23, 3:56 PM 388 d ago | 207 km | – |
| 4.4 | 120 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | Jul 4, 1:46 AM 105 d ago | 299 km | – |
| 4.4 | 148 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga | May 13, 6:59 PM 156 d ago | 83 km | – |
| 4.4 | 114 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga | May 3, 8:09 AM 166 d ago | 131 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 156 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 259 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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 M4.4.
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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.