8 Jul 2026, 12:19 UTC · Jul 8, 8:19 AM ET · PAGER green
M5.3 earthquake 179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Jul 8, 8:19 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mb |
| Time | 8 Jul 2026, 12:19 UTC |
| Location | -22.941°, -175.227° – 179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 0.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000taww |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Aug 2, 6:34 AM 75 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Sep 30, 1:50 PM 381 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 152 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jul 12, 7:09 AM 96 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Nov 16, 4:39 PM 334 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 248 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jun 29, 2:47 PM 109 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 255 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jun 22, 8:39 AM 116 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.9 | 169 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jun 10, 7:50 PM 128 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 200 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Apr 28, 12:18 PM 171 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 267 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jun 22, 4:41 PM 116 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Mar 23, 12:23 AM 208 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 123 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Aug 16, 8:26 PM 61 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Aug 10, 10:31 PM 67 d ago | 10 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (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?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.
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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.