2 Aug 2026, 10:34 UTC · Aug 2, 6:34 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at Aug 2, 6:34 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.2 mww
Time	2 Aug 2026, 10:34 UTC
Location	-23.543°, -175.071° – 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000thlj

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga · PAGER green	Jul 8, 8:19 AM 100 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	298 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Oct 2, 10:43 PM 379 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	206 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Sep 30, 1:50 PM 381 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	south of Tonga	Jul 27, 7:09 PM 81 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	south of Tonga	Jul 26, 10:42 PM 82 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	248 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Jun 29, 2:47 PM 109 d ago	10 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	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	251 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga	Aug 10, 10:31 PM 67 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), 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 M4.7.

Earthquakes

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.